CVE-2016-6485

CVE-2016-6485 describes a cryptographic weakness in Magento 2, specifically within the Framework/Encryption/Crypt.php file, where the PHP rand function was used to generate initialization vectors. This flaw makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass cryptographic protections by predicting the initialization vector. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity, potentially leading to high confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is there publicly available exploit code or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.