This page tracks the Debian fix status. The vulnerability itself is described on the main CVE page.
View CVE-2015-8626 →
DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8626
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 password...
Original description
The description as published by the source.
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.
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) OSV
Affected packages
Debian:12
mediawiki
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1:1.25.5-1"}]}]
Debian:13
mediawiki
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1:1.25.5-1"}]}]
Debian:14
mediawiki
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1:1.25.5-1"}]}]
References
- advisory security-tracker.debian.org