Description
The suggestPassword function in js/functions.js in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.13, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.3, and 4.5.x before 4.5.4 relies on the Math.random JavaScript function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute-force approach.
Published: 2016-02-20
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-481-1 phpmyadmin security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-481-2 phpmyadmin regression update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3627-1 phpmyadmin security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-2379 The suggestPassword function in js/functions.js in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.13, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.3, and 4.5.x before 4.5.4 relies on the Math.random JavaScript function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute-force approach.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-4gmg-gwjh-3mmr phpMyAdmin Cryptographic Vulnerability
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T23:10:40.298Z

Reserved: 2016-01-20T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-1927

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-02-20T01:59:00.140

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-1927

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