CVE-2015-8707

Description

Password reset tokens in Magento CE before 1.9.2.2, and Magento EE before 1.14.2.2 are passed via a GET request and not canceled after use, which allows remote attackers to obtain user passwords via a crafted external service with access to the referrer field.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory magento.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://magento.com/security/patches/supee-6788 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8707?
CVE-2015-8707 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-8707?
To fix CVE-2015-8707, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-8707 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-8707 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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