CVE-2015-8009 json
The MWOAuthDataStore::lookup_token function in Extension:OAuth for MediaWiki 1.25.x before 1.25.3, 1.24.x before 1.24.4, and before 1.23.11…
published 9y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2015-7905
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The MWOAuthDataStore::lookup_token function in Extension:OAuth for MediaWiki 1.25.x before 1.25.3, 1.24.x before 1.24.4, and before 1.23.11 does not properly validate the signature when checking the authorization signature, which allows remote registered Consumers to use another Consumer's credentials by leveraging knowledge of the credentials.
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red hat product security vex CVE-2015-8009 updated cvss 5.8
mediawiki: multiple flaws fixed in 1.25.3, 1.24.4, and 1.23.11
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Red Hat All currently supported Red Hat productsnot affected: vulnerable code not present
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Exploit prediction
2.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- phabricator.wikimedia.org https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T103023 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
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phabricator.wikimedia.org
/T103023
exploit, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1034028
vdb-entry
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2015/10/29/14
mailing-list, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-8009
- NVD CVE-2015-8009
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