CyberRota Analysis
This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. It may be remotely exploitable.
CVE
CVE-2015-8626
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
1.89%
Original NVD 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.
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