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CVE-2015-8626

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Date: March 23, 2017

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.

Language: PHP

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Related Resources (7)

https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T115522
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8626
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8626
https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-December/000186.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/21/8
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/7
https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2015-8626

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Weakness Type (CWE)

Credentials Management

CWE-255

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CVSS v3

Base Score:
Attack Vector (AV): NETWORK
Attack Complexity (AC): LOW
Privileges Required (PR): NONE
User Interaction (UI): NONE
Scope (S): UNCHANGED
Confidentiality (C): HIGH
Integrity (I): HIGH
Availability (A): HIGH

CVSS v2

Base Score:
Access Vector (AV): NETWORK
Access Complexity (AC): LOW
Authentication (AU): NONE
Confidentiality (C): PARTIAL
Integrity (I): NONE
Availability (A): NONE
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