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.
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Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.24.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.24.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.24.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.25.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.25.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.25.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.25.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.26.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:38

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/21/8 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/21/8 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/7 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/7 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-December/000186.html - Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-December/000186.html - Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T115522 - Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T115522 - Patch, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-03-23 20:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:38


NVD link : CVE-2015-8626

Mitre link : CVE-2015-8626

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8626


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Products Affected

mediawiki

  • mediawiki
CWE
CWE-255

Credentials Management Errors