CVE-2016-9479

Summary

CVECVE-2016-9479
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2016-12-02 16:59:00 UTC
Updated2017-07-28 01:29:00 UTC
DescriptionThe "lost password" functionality in b2evolution before 6.7.9 allows remote attackers to reset arbitrary user passwords via a crafted request.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-255

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application B2evolution B2evolution All All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Change any user's password · Issue #33 · b2evolution/b2evolution · GitHub CONFIRM github.com Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
b2evolution 'Lost Password' Function Lets Remote Users Reset Passwords on the Target System - SecurityTracker SECTRACK www.securitytracker.com
b2evolution CVE-2016-9479 Security Bypass Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
6.7.9-stable CONFIRM b2evolution.net Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
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