Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-6728
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.
Vulnerability category: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
Products affected by CVE-2015-6728
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.25.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.25.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.24.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-6728
0.44%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 74 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-6728
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-6728
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The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-6728
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/165193.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 23 Update: mediawiki-1.25.2-2.fc23
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https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-August/000179.html
[MediaWiki-announce] MediaWiki Security and Maintenance Releases: 1.25.2, 1.24.3, 1.23.10Vendor Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/12/6
oss-security - CVE Request: MediaWiki 1.25.2, 1.24.3, 1.23.10
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-05
MediaWiki: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201510-05) — Gentoo security
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/27/6
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: MediaWiki 1.25.2, 1.24.3, 1.23.10
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76334
MediaWiki Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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