CVE-2012-5395
UnknownEPSS 1.16%
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CVE-2012-5395 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Session fixation vulnerability in the CentralAuth extension for MediaWiki before 1.18.6, 1.19.x before 1.19.3, and 1.20.x before 1.20.1 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the centralauth_Session cookie.. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Session fixation vulnerability in the CentralAuth extension for MediaWiki before 1.18.6, 1.19.x before 1.19.3, and 1.20.x before 1.20.1 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the centralauth_Session cookie.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.20 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.19 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.19.1 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.19.2 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.18.5 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.18 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.18.0 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.18.1 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.18.2 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.18.3 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.18.4 |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-5395?
Session fixation vulnerability in the CentralAuth extension for MediaWiki before 1.18.6, 1.19.x before 1.19.3, and 1.20.x before 1.20.1 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the centralauth_Session cookie.
How severe is CVE-2012-5395?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5395 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5395?
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