Description
Use of a cryptographically weak random number generator in the GenerateRandomPassword function in bosh-windows-stemcell-builder allows a remote attacker to brute-force the resulting SSH login via TCP/22.
Affected versions: bosh-windows-stemcell-builder versions prior to v2019.98.
Published: 2026-07-09
Score: 7.7 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

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Description Use of a cryptographically weak random number generator in the GenerateRandomPassword function in bosh-windows-stemcell-builder allows a remote attacker to brute-force the resulting SSH login via TCP/22. Affected versions: bosh-windows-stemcell-builder versions prior to v2019.98.
Title Cryptographically Weak Password Generation in bosh-windows-stemcell-builder Allows Remote SSH Brute-Force Attacks
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: vmware

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-09T06:26:00.127Z

Reserved: 2026-05-20T10:00:48.931Z

Link: CVE-2026-47831

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