Description
Drupal 6.x before 6.29 and 7.x before 7.24 uses the PHP mt_rand function to generate random numbers, which uses predictable seeds and allows remote attackers to predict security strings and bypass intended restrictions via a brute force attack.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.8/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56148
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2804
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2828
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/22/4
- https://drupal.org/SA-CORE-2013-003Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56148
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2804
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2828
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/22/4
- https://drupal.org/SA-CORE-2013-003Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 7, 2013
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified