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…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.89%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.89% probability · 78th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-255
- Affected
- mediawiki/mediawiki
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/21/8Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/7Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-December/000186.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T115522Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/21/8Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/7Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-December/000186.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T115522Patch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.