CVE-2016-6485

Published: Mar 1, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

The __construct function in Framework/Encryption/Crypt.php in Magento 2 uses the PHP rand function to generate a random number for the initialization vector, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by guessing the value.

Affected (1)

Products: Magento: Magento2

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Magento Magento2	All versions

Related CWEs

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

The product uses a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm or protocol.

References (6)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/19/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/27/14

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/magento/magento2/pull/15017

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/19/3

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/27/14

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/magento/magento2/pull/15017

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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