CVE-2019-25338 Dokuwiki 2018-04-22b - Username Enumeration
Attackers can enumerate valid user accounts in DokuWiki by analyzing error responses from the password reset functionality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-25338?
CVE-2019-25338 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dokuwiki, published on 12 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
DokuWiki 2018-04-22b contains a username enumeration vulnerability in its password reset functionality that allows attackers to identify valid user accounts. Attackers can submit different usernames to the password reset endpoint and distinguish between existing and non-existing accounts by analyzing the server's error response messages.
Weakness: CWE-204
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25338?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including dokuwiki. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
dokuwiki PyPI | All versions to 2018-04-22b | None |
Products include Dokuwiki Dokuwiki.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25338?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25338 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-25338 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25338 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Dokuwiki
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j2hg-vp99-659f, PYSEC-2026-57, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-25338.