CVE-2012-4380 describes a vulnerability in MediaWiki versions prior to 1.18.5 and 1.19.2, allowing remote attackers to bypass the GlobalBlocking extension's IP address blocking mechanism. This bypass enables the creation of new accounts despite an active block. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and a high impact on integrity, as it allows unauthorized account creation. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.18.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.19.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.19.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.19.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.19.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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