CVE-2013-2032: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2013-2032: MediaWiki before 1.19.6 and 1.20.x before 1.20.5 does not allow extensions to prevent password changes with...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 15:20 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

Older MediaWiki versions had a policy enforcement gap: an extension meant to stop password changes could be bypassed if it only blocked one password-change path. This mainly matters for organizations that relied on custom or third-party extensions to restrict account password changes. Exposure is likely limited to legacy MediaWiki deployments running affected versions and relying on extensions that restrict password changes or resets. Sites without those extension-based restrictions may have lower practical exposure. Treat as a targeted legacy-platform fix. Prioritize if the organization runs old MediaWiki instances with account-control extensions, especially public-facing or partner-facing wikis. Mitigation focus: Upgrade MediaWiki to 1.19.6, 1.20.5, or a later supported release.; Review Wikimedia, Fedora, or Gentoo advisory guidance for packaged deployments.; Audit password-change restriction extensions for both reset and change flows..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 15:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 15, 2013, 18:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=46590CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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