OAuth Extension in MediaWiki Allows Bypassing IP Address Access Restrictions

CVE-2015-8008 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

The OAuth extension for MediaWiki improperly negotiates a new client token only over Special:OAuth/initiate, which allows attackers to bypass intended IP address access restrictions by making an API request with an existing token.

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