CVE-2015-8626

Summary

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 & exploitability

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products we track (1)

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Official patch: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/21/8 ↗

Additional information

• NVD record
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/21/8Patch
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/7Patch
• https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-December/000186.htmlPatch
• https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T115522Patch