CVE-2019-25061
HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 18, 2022 at 05:49 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:31 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorRandom Password Generator
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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 1.0.0
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (4)
x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/bvsatyaram/random_password_generator/blob/2855e8d7d8803dbb580ddd6cf13846394eb4530e/lib/random_password_generator.rb#L23x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/bvsatyaram/random_password_generator/pull/1x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://ruby-doc.org/core-3.1.2/Random.htmlx_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/42170239/security-of-rand-in-ruby-compared-to-other-methods/42170560CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-335
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