FKIE_CVE-2018-0505
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2018-10-04 20:29 - Updated: 2026-06-17 01:31
Severity
Summary
Mediawiki 1.31 before 1.31.1, 1.30.1, 1.29.3 and 1.27.5 contains a flaw where BotPasswords can bypass CentralAuth's account lock
References
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"lastModified": "2026-06-17T01:31:02.260",
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