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Use of Insufficiently Random Values

CVE-2016-5100

Severity High
Score 9.8/10

Summary

Froxlor before 0.9.35 uses the PHP rand function for random number generation, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the password reset token by predicting a value.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-330 - Use of Insufficiently Random Values

The software uses insufficiently random numbers or values in a security context that depends on unpredictable numbers.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published