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CVE-2015-8626 Details
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.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-December/000186.html | CVE | PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T115522 | CVE | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/21/8 | CVE | Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/7 | CVE | Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-December/000186.html | [email protected] | PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T115522 | [email protected] | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/21/8 | [email protected] | Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/7 | [email protected] | Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-255 | Credentials Management Errors | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| mediawiki mediawiki | <= 1.23.11 1.24.0 1.24.1 1.24.2 1.24.3 1.24.4 1.25.0 1.25.1 1.25.2 1.25.3 1.26.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 27, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |