CVE-2014-2243
EPSS 0.38%
Description
includes/User.php in MediaWiki before 1.19.12, 1.20.x and 1.21.x before 1.21.6, and 1.22.x before 1.22.3 terminates validation of a user token upon encountering the first incorrect character, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack that relies on timing differences in responses to incorrect token guesses.
How to fix CVE-2014-2243
To remediate CVE-2014-2243, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/mediawiki—upgrade to 1:1.19.12+dfsg-1 or later
Is CVE-2014-2243 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.4%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1:1.19.12+dfsg-1