The random_password_generator (aka RandomPasswordGenerator) gem through 1.0.0 for Ruby…
Priority LOW 37CWE-335Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
The random_password_generator (aka RandomPasswordGenerator) gem through 1.0.0 for Ruby uses Kernel#rand to generate passwords, which, due to its cyclic nature, can facilitate password prediction.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01903 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | random_password_generator (RubyGems) | up to 1.0.0 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-ggfx-h9xj-5v9c |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- random_password_generator (RubyGems) Vendor— Affected up to 1.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-ggfx-h9xj-5v9c
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:random_password_generator_project:random_password_generator:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* | up to 1.0.0 | Vulnerable | Random Password Generator Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:random_password_generator_project:random_password_generator:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions up to 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Random Password Generator Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-25061
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ggfx-h9xj-5v9c
References
Advisory 4
Sources
- CVE-2019-25061 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-25061 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ggfx-h9xj-5v9c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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