MEDIUM
CVE-2013-2032
CWE-264Published: November 18, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2013-2032 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105784.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105825.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106293.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201310-21.xmlThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=46590Issue Tracking · Patch
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105784.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105825.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106293.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201310-21.xmlThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=46590Issue Tracking · Patch
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2013-2032
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 18, 2013
Related CVEs (CWE-264)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2013-2032 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.