CVE-2026-47831

Cryptographically Weak Password Generation in bosh-windows-stemcell-builder Allows Remote SSH Brute-Force Attacks

Published Jul 9, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use of a cryptographically weak random number generator in the GenerateRandomPassword function in bosh-windows-stemcell-builder allows a remote attacker to brute-force the resulting SSH login via TCP/22.
Affected versions: bosh-windows-stemcell-builder versions prior to v2019.98.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
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Weaknesses CWE-330
CWE-794
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Weaknesses CWE-330
CWE-794
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Weaknesses CWE-330
CWE-794
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Weaknesses CWE-330
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Weaknesses CWE-330
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Weaknesses CWE-118
CWE-330
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Weaknesses CWE-118
CWE-330
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Weaknesses CWE-330
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First Time appeared Cloudfoundry
Cloudfoundry bosh-windows-stemcell-builder
Vendors & Products Cloudfoundry
Cloudfoundry bosh-windows-stemcell-builder
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Weaknesses CWE-330
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Use of a cryptographically weak random number generator in the GenerateRandomPassword function in bosh-windows-stemcell-builder allows a remote attacker to brute-force the resulting SSH login via TCP/22. Affected versions: bosh-windows-stemcell-builder versions prior to v2019.98.
Title Cryptographically Weak Password Generation in bosh-windows-stemcell-builder Allows Remote SSH Brute-Force Attacks
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
vmware
Published
Updated
Jul 9, 2026, 12:50 PM
Reserved
May 20, 2026, 10:00 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Jul 9, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 5:10 PM