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.
Published: 2026-07-09
Score: 7.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-118
CWE-330

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-330

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Cloudfoundry
Cloudfoundry bosh-windows-stemcell-builder
Vendors & Products Cloudfoundry
Cloudfoundry bosh-windows-stemcell-builder

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-330

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Cryptographically Weak Password Generation in bosh-windows-stemcell-builder Allows Remote SSH Brute-Force Attacks
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'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'}


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Cloudfoundry Bosh-windows-stemcell-builder
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: vmware

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-09T12:50:39.057Z

Reserved: 2026-05-20T10:00:48.931Z

Link: CVE-2026-47831

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-09T12:50:34.600Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-12T07:30:05Z

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