Severity: HIGH (CVSS 7.5)
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: 2017-03-01
Last Modified: 2026-05-13
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