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CVE-2015-8626

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.

  • Published: Mar 23, 2017
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2015-8626
  • Severity: Critical
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: Critical
  • Score: 9.8
  • AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 5
  • AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
mediawiki / mediawiki 1.24.2 1.24.2.x
mediawiki / mediawiki 1.24.3 1.24.3.x
mediawiki / mediawiki 1.24.4 1.24.4.x
mediawiki / mediawiki 1.24.0 1.24.0.x
mediawiki / mediawiki 1.24.1 1.24.1.x
mediawiki / mediawiki 1.25.2 1.25.2.x
mediawiki / mediawiki 1.26.0 1.26.0.x
mediawiki / mediawiki 1.25.1 1.25.1.x
mediawiki / mediawiki 1.25.0 1.25.0.x
mediawiki / mediawiki 1.25.3 1.25.3.x
mediawiki / mediawiki - 1.23.11.x