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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2017-03-23T20:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T08:20:43.535Z

Reserved: 2015-12-23T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2015-8626

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2017-03-23T20:59:00.610

Modified: 2017-03-27T14:06:01.037

Link: CVE-2015-8626

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