CVE-2016-9479

Description

The "lost password" functionality in b2evolution before 6.7.9 allows remote attackers to reset arbitrary user passwords via a crafted request.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.84% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory b2evolution.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://b2evolution.net/downloads/6-7-9-stable patch vendor advisory release notes
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037393 vdb entry
https://github.com/b2evolution/b2evolution/issues/33 patch third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95006 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9479?
CVE-2016-9479 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9479?
To fix CVE-2016-9479, 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-2016-9479 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9479 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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