CVE-2026-47831

high

Description

Use of a cryptographically weak random number generator in the GenerateRandomPassword function in bosh-windows-stemcell-builder allows a remote attacker to brute-force the resulting SSH login via TCP/22. Affected versions: bosh-windows-stemcell-builder versions prior to v2019.98.

References

https://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2026-47831-cryptographically-weak-password-generation-in-bosh-windows-stemcell-builder-allows-remote-ssh-brute-force-attacks/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-07-09

Updated: 2026-07-09

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

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

Severity: High

CVSS v4

Base Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N