CVE-2016-7965

Public Exploit

Description

DokuWiki 2016-06-26a and older uses $_SERVER[HTTP_HOST] instead of the baseurl setting as part of the password-reset URL. This can lead to phishing attacks. (A remote unauthenticated attacker can change the URL's hostname via the HTTP Host header.) The vulnerability can be triggered only if the Host header is not part of the web server routing process (e.g., if several domains are served by the same web server).

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94237 vdb entry
https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/issues/1709 vendor advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7965?
CVE-2016-7965 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7965?
To fix CVE-2016-7965, 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-2016-7965 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7965 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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