CVE-2012-5618: Ushahidi before 2.6.1 has insufficient entropy for forgot-password tokens.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-5618?

ushahidi: upgrade to 2.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-5618 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5618 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-5618 affect?

CVE-2012-5618 affects ushahidi. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Ushahidi before 2.6.1 has insufficient entropy for forgot-password tokens.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-5618?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2012-5618 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting ushahidi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Ushahidi before 2.6.1 has insufficient entropy for forgot-password tokens.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-640
Published	2020-02-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: ushahidi

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-02-04 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ushahidi ushahidi UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.6.1

Fixed in: 2.6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ushahidi || rpm -q ushahidi || ushahidi --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ushahidi

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ushahidi

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-5618?

ushahidi: upgrade to 2.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-5618 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5618 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-5618 affect?

CVE-2012-5618 affects ushahidi. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Ushahidi before 2.6.1 has insufficient entropy for forgot-password tokens.

How urgent is CVE-2012-5618?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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