CVE-2013-4572

Name: CVE-2013-4572
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-06T15:15:10.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.14%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-4572 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The CentralNotice extension for MediaWiki before 1.19.9, 1.20.x before 1.20.8, and 1.21.x before 1.21.3 sets the Cache-Control header to cache session cookies when a user is autocreated, which allows remote attackers to authenticate as the created user.. EPSS estimates a 2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The CentralNotice extension for MediaWiki before 1.19.9, 1.20.x before 1.20.8, and 1.21.x before 1.21.3 sets the Cache-Control header to cache session cookies when a user is autocreated, which allows remote attackers to authenticate as the created user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.14%

79.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-384

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	< 1.19.9
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	>= 1.20, < 1.20.8
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	>= 1.21, < 1.21.3
Fedoraproject	Fedora	18
Fedoraproject	Fedora	19

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/122998.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/123011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2013-November/000135.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=53032Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/122998.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/123011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2013-November/000135.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=53032Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 6, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4572?

How severe is CVE-2013-4572?

CVE-2013-4572 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4572?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST