Inadequate Encryption Strength Affecting random_password_generator package, versions >=0.0.0


0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Confidentiality High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.17% (53rd percentile)
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NVD
7.5 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-RUBY-RANDOMPASSWORDGENERATOR-2833361
  • published 18 May 2022
  • disclosed 18 May 2022
  • credit Josh Williams (@jodawill)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for random_password_generator.

Overview

random_password_generator is a generates a random password with various useful options.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Inadequate Encryption Strength due to the use of Kernel#rand to generate passwords, which, as a result of its cyclic nature, can facilitate password prediction.