vulnerability
MediaWiki: CVE-2015-8008: Improper Access Control
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) | Dec 29, 2017 | Oct 23, 2019 | May 6, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
Dec 29, 2017
Added
Oct 23, 2019
Modified
May 6, 2026
Description
The OAuth extension for MediaWiki improperly negotiates a new client token only over Special:OAuth/initiate, which allows attackers to bypass intended IP address access restrictions by making an API request with an existing token.
Solution
mediawiki-upgrade-latest
References
Rapid7 Labs
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