CVE-2012-1578

Name: CVE-2012-1578
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-09-09T21:55:05.947+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1578 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users with the block permission for requests that (1) block a user via a request to the Block module or (2) unblock a user via a request to the Unblock module.. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users with the block permission for requests that (1) block a user via a request to the Block module or (2) unblock a user via a request to the Unblock module.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.31%

67.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.17
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.17.0
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.17.1
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.17.2
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.18
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.18.0
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.18.1

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 9, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1578?

How severe is CVE-2012-1578?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1578 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1578?

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Source: NVD / NIST