CVE-2018-0505

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: MediaWiki versions 1.31 before 1.31.1 MediaWiki version 1.30.1 MediaWiki version 1.29.3 MediaWiki version 1.27.5

Description: The issue is related to a flaw in the authentication procedure, allowing attackers to bypass CentralAuth's account lock. This can be exploited by remote attackers. The flaw is associated with BotPasswords.

Recommendations: For MediaWiki version 1.31 before 1.31.1, update to version 1.31.1 or later. For MediaWiki version 1.30.1, consider upgrading to a newer version. For MediaWiki version 1.29.3, consider upgrading to a newer version. For MediaWiki version 1.27.5, consider upgrading to a newer version. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of BotPasswords until a patch is available.