85108 : MediaWiki External Authentication Plugin False Strict Function Handling Old Password Authentication Weakness
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2012-08-31

Description

MediaWiki contains a flaw related to external authentication plugins. The issue is triggered when the plugin returns false in its strict function. This may allow an attacker to use an old password for an account indefinitely.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Authentication Management
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.18.5 or 1.19.2 or higher, as they have been reported to fix this vulnerability.

Products

MediaWiki	MediaWiki	1.18.4
		1.19.1

References

Secunia Advisory ID: 50477
Related OSVDB ID: 85085 85103 85104 85105 85106 85107
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-August/000119.html
https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=39184
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.18
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.19

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