HIGH
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
Published Mar 1, 2017
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.85%
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 products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
0.85% 0.00846
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00846
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (18 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.85% (0.00846) | 56.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 0.85% (0.00846) | 56.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2.27% (0.02268) | 82.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0.85% (0.00846) | 55.70th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2.27% (0.02268) | 81.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 0.85% (0.00846) | 55.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 2.27% (0.02268) | 81.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 0.85% (0.00846) | 55.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 2.27% (0.02268) | 81.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.85% (0.00846) | 53.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.05% (0.00047) | 11.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.34% (0.00345) | 72.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.34% (0.00345) | 70.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.34% (0.00345) | 67.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 58.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 56.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/19/3 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/27/14 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/magento/product-community-edition/CVE-2016-6485.yaml
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-h7qw-mxrm-c6h2 Advisory
- https://github.com/magento/magento2/pull/15017 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6485
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/19/3 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/27/14 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/magento/product-community-edition/CVE-2016-6485.yaml | ||
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-h7qw-mxrm-c6h2 | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/magento/magento2/pull/15017 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6485 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Mar 1, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jul 27, 2016
Link CVE-2016-6485
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-H7QW-MXRM-C6H2 Updated n/a