CVE-2013-2032

5.0 MEDIUM 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

MediaWiki before 1.19.6 and 1.20.x before 1.20.5 does not allow extensions to prevent password changes without using both Special:PasswordReset and Special:ChangePassword, which allows remote attackers to bypass the intended restrictions of an extension that only implements one of these blocks.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 2.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2013-11-18 02:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:52 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2013-11-18 02:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:52 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Mediawiki ≤ 1.19.5
Mediawiki 1.1.0
Mediawiki 1.10.0
Mediawiki 1.10.1
Mediawiki 1.10.2
Mediawiki 1.10.3
Mediawiki 1.10.4
Mediawiki 1.11

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record