CVE-2015-6728
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CVE-2015-6728 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ApiBase::getWatchlistUser function in MediaWiki before 1.23.10, 1.24.x before 1.24.3, and 1.25.x before 1.25.2 does not perform token comparison in constant time, which allows remote attackers to guess the watchlist token and bypass CSRF protection via a timing attack.. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The ApiBase::getWatchlistUser function in MediaWiki before 1.23.10, 1.24.x before 1.24.3, and 1.25.x before 1.25.2 does not perform token comparison in constant time, which allows remote attackers to guess the watchlist token and bypass CSRF protection via a timing attack.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.23.9 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.24.0 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.24.1 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.24.2 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.25.0 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.25.1 |
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