includes/User.php in MediaWiki before 1.16.5, when wgBlockDisablesLogin is enabled, does not clear certain cached data after verification of an auth token fails, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by creating crafted wikiUserID and wikiUserName cookies, or by leveraging an unattended workstation.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade www-apps/mediawiki. | Oct 30, 2017 | May 23, 2011 |
| Mediawiki | — | Upgrade MediaWiki to the latest version | Aug 24, 2017 | May 23, 2011 |
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