CVE-2015-8626

Published Mar 23, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8503 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:20 AM
Reserved
Dec 23, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 23, 2017, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:34 AM