CVE-2008-5670

critical

Description

Textpattern (aka Txp CMS) 4.0.5 does not ask for the old password during a password reset, which makes it easier for remote attackers to change a password after hijacking a session.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27606

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487483/100/200/threaded

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4786

http://secunia.com/advisories/28793

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-12-19

Updated: 2026-04-23

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00548

Detections

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