CVE-2012-5395

CVE-2012-5395 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediawiki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Session fixation vulnerability in the CentralAuth extension for MediaWiki before 1.18.6, 1.19.x before 1.19.3, and 1.20.x before 1.20.1 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the centralauth_Session cookie.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5395?
Session fixation vulnerability in the CentralAuth extension for MediaWiki before 1.18.6, 1.19.x before 1.19.3, and 1.20.x before 1.20.1 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the centralauth_Session cookie.
How severe is CVE-2012-5395?
CVE-2012-5395 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-5395 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5395?
CVE-2012-5395 primarily affects Mediawiki. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5395?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5395 published?
CVE-2012-5395 was published on 2014-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (15)

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