CVE-2018-0505: Mediawiki/core Mediawiki BotPassword Can Bypass CentralAuth's Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2018-0505 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) mediawiki botpassword can bypass centralauth's vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting Mediawiki/core libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves mediawiki botpassword can bypass centralauth's account lock. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.27.5, 1.29.3, 1.30.1, 1.31.1.
CVE-2018-0505 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 6.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2018-0505
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Mediawiki/core dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade mediawiki/core to 1.27.5Upgrade mediawiki/core to 1.29.3Upgrade mediawiki/core to 1.30.1Upgrade mediawiki/core to 1.31.1Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for mediawiki/coreHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2018-0505, inspect your project dependencies for Mediawiki/core:
inspect dependencies for mediawiki/coreAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Mediawiki/core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.27.5), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication, where when an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. In Mediawiki/core, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2018-0505 Affected Mediawiki/core Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
mediawiki/core
|
Packagist |
≥ 1.27.0
< 1.27.5
|
1.27.5
|
|
mediawiki/core
|
Packagist |
≥ 1.29.0
< 1.29.3
|
1.29.3
|
|
mediawiki/core
|
Packagist |
≥ 1.30.0
< 1.30.1
|
1.30.1
|
|
mediawiki/core
|
Packagist |
≥ 1.31.0
< 1.31.1
|
1.31.1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-5c6w-f4w2-2grp",
"modified" : "2024-05-15T22:53:21Z",
"published" : "2022-05-13T01:31:04Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2018-0505" ],
"summary" : "Mediawiki BotPassword can bypass CentralAuth's account lock",
"details" : "Mediawiki 1.31 before 1.31.1, 1.30.1, 1.29.3 and 1.27.5 contains a flaw where BotPasswords can bypass CentralAuth's account lock",
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"url" : "https://github.com/wikimedia/mediawiki"
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"url" : "https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2018-September/090849.html"
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"url" : "https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T194605"
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"url" : "https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4301"
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