CVE-2016-9479 json
The "lost password" functionality in b2evolution before 6.7.9 allows remote attackers to reset arbitrary user passwords via a crafted reque…
published 2016-12-02 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-10285
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The "lost password" functionality in b2evolution before 6.7.9 allows remote attackers to reset arbitrary user passwords via a crafted request.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
-
b2evolution.net
/downloads/6-7-9-stable
patch, release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/b2evolution/b2evolution/issues/33
issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1037393
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/95006
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-9479
- NVD CVE-2016-9479
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