CVE-2015-8626

critical

Description

The User::randomPassword function in MediaWiki before 1.23.12, 1.24.x before 1.24.5, 1.25.x before 1.25.4, and 1.26.x before 1.26.1 generates passwords smaller than $wgMinimalPasswordLength, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

References

https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T115522

https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-December/000186.html

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/7

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/21/8

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-03-23

Updated: 2024-11-21

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical