Description
An issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.35.9, 1.36.x through 1.38.x before 1.38.5, and 1.39.x before 1.39.1. CheckUser TokenManager insecurely uses AES-CTR encryption with a repeated (aka re-used) nonce, allowing an adversary to decrypt.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T315123Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T315123Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 20, 2023
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified