CVE-2014-2243 Race condition in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass user token validation via timing side-channels to gain unauthorized access to MediaWiki accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-2243?
CVE-2014-2243 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 2 Mar 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2243?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2243?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2014-2243 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2243 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mediawiki Mediawiki
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-2243, GHSA-3xwx-cwrm-pvfj.