CVE-2015-8626 | BDVDB-2026-83080 Detail

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.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-December/000186.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/21/8
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T115522

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12017-03-23Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-06Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.