CVE-2015-8626
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.64%
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.
How to fix CVE-2015-8626
To remediate CVE-2015-8626, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/mediawiki—upgrade to 1:1.25.5-1 or later
Is CVE-2015-8626 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.6%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1:1.25.5-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |