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CVE-2008-5670

Textpattern (aka Txp CMS) 4.0.5 does not ask for the old password during a password reset, which makes it easier for remote attackers to ch…

Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.8
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.2%
percentile 68%
Public exploits
0
none known

Textpattern (aka Txp CMS) 4.0.5 does not ask for the old password during a password reset, which makes it easier for remote attackers to change a password after hijacking a session.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/28793 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/27606 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/487483/100/200/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • securityreason.com /securityalert/4786 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred

Sources

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