CVE-2018-25246
High
Description
Wikipedia 12.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to crash the application by submitting oversized input through the search functionality. Attackers can paste a large buffer of repeated characters into the search bar to trigger an application crash.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductWikipedia
PublishedApr 4, 2026
First seenApr 4, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-306Missing authentication for critical function
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia Wikipedia | 12.0 | — |
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