CVE-2017-8827 json
GeniXCMS Arbitrary User Password Reset Vulnerability
published 2017-05-08 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-wm7g-rmgg-9837 , EUVD-2022-5592
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
forgotpassword.php in GeniXCMS 1.0.2 lacks a rate limit, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (login inability) or possibly conduct Arbitrary User Password Reset attacks via a series of requests.
Patch / fix
- packagist genix/cms 1.1.2
Exploit prediction
1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | genix/cms | <1.1.2 |
1.1.2 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
github.com
/semplon/GeniXCMS/issues/75
web, issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/semplon/GeniXCMS/commit/f7b4a8278cdcf29ecf7f1eaa1b9f088d505ca61a
web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8827
advisory
-
github.com
/GeniXCMS/GeniXCMS
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-8827
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-wm7g-rmgg-9837
- NVD CVE-2017-8827
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