The suggestPassword function in js/functions.js in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.13, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.3, and 4.5.x before 4.5.4 relies on the Math.random JavaScript function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute-force approach.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-481-1 phpmyadmin security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-481-2 phpmyadmin regression update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3627-1 phpmyadmin security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-2379 The suggestPassword function in js/functions.js in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.13, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.3, and 4.5.x before 4.5.4 relies on the Math.random JavaScript function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute-force approach.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-4gmg-gwjh-3mmr phpMyAdmin Cryptographic Vulnerability
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T23:10:40.298Z

Reserved: 2016-01-20T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-1927

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-02-20T01:59:00.140

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-1927

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