CVE-2018-16529

Public Exploit

Description

A password reset vulnerability has been discovered in Forcepoint Email Security 8.5.x. The password reset URL can be used after the intended expiration period or after the URL has already been used to reset a password.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory forcepoint.com
Affected: Forcepoint Forcepoint Email Security
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Nov/23 mailing list exploit third party advisory
https://help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2018-16529.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16529?
CVE-2018-16529 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16529?
To fix CVE-2018-16529, 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-2018-16529 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-16529 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-16529?
CVE-2018-16529 affects Forcepoint Forcepoint Email Security.
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