CVE-2016-6485

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Published Mar 1, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The __construct function in Framework/Encryption/Crypt.php in Magento 2 uses the PHP rand function to generate a random number for the initialization vector, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by guessing the value.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:magento:magento2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2019-0751	Unauthenticated crypto and weak IV in Magento\Framework\Encryption
Github GHSA	GHSA-h7qw-mxrm-c6h2	Unauthenticated crypto and weak IV in Magento\Framework\Encryption

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.846% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/19/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/27/14
https://github.com/magento/magento2/pull/15017

History

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Subscriptions

Magento Magento2

Weaknesses

CWE-327

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:29 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Mar 1, 2017, 8:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:29 AM
Reserved: Jul 27, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:51 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 1, 2017, 8:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:51 AM

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