CVE-2016-6332
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CVE-2016-6332 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. MediaWiki before 1.23.15, 1.26.x before 1.26.4, and 1.27.x before 1.27.1, when $wgBlockDisablesLogin is true, might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging failure to terminate sessions when a user account is blocked.. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
MediaWiki before 1.23.15, 1.26.x before 1.26.4, and 1.27.x before 1.27.1, when $wgBlockDisablesLogin is true, might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging failure to terminate sessions when a user account is blocked.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.23.14 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.26.0 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.26.1 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.26.2 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.26.3 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.26.4 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.27.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1369613Issue Tracking
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2016-August/000195.htmlMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T129738Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1369613Issue Tracking
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2016-August/000195.htmlMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T129738Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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