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High
CVE-2019-25061
The random_password_generator (aka RandomPasswordGenerator) gem through 1.0.0 for Ruby uses...
Vulnerability Description
The random_password_generator (aka RandomPasswordGenerator) gem through 1.0.0 for Ruby uses Kernel#rand to generate passwords, which, due to its cyclic nature, can facilitate password prediction.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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References
- https://github.com/bvsatyaram/random_password_generator/blob/2855e8d7d8803dbb580ddd6cf13846394eb4530e/lib/random_password_generator.rb#L23
- https://ruby-doc.org/core-3.1.2/Random.html
- https://stackoverflow.com/questions/42170239/security-of-rand-in-ruby-compared-to-other-methods/42170560
- https://github.com/bvsatyaram/random_password_generator/pull/1
Affected Vendor
random password generator project
View all reports →Affected Software
random password generator
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 18th, 2022
Last Modified:
August 5th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.