CVE-2015-8033 : In Textpattern 4.5.7, the password-reset feature does not securely tether a hash to a user account.

In Textpattern 4.5.7, the password-reset feature does not securely tether a hash to a user account.

Published 2020-08-14 19:15:12

Updated 2020-08-20 18:44:37

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-8033

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.07%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 29 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N	10.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None
5.3	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N	3.9	1.4	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: Low Availability: None

CWE-521 Weak Password Requirements

The product does not require that users should have strong passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern/blob/f94c3fb9916ee0c7fa4a52025fa4e8c3273e355b/HISTORY.txt

textpattern/HISTORY.txt at f94c3fb9916ee0c7fa4a52025fa4e8c3273e355b · textpattern/textpattern · GitHub
Release Notes;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern/commit/1c09094187b9aeb18f09697bc7d1db12d078ae10

Security improvements part 1. See Issue #565 · textpattern/textpattern@1c09094 · GitHub
Patch;Third Party Advisory

Textpattern » Textpattern » Version: 4.5.7
cpe:2.3:a:textpattern:textpattern:4.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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