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.

Score

CVSS 3.0 9.8 Critical

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2017-03-23

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-255

Affected products

• Mediawiki (Mediawiki)

References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/21/8
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/7
• https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-December/000186.html
• https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T115522