CVE-2002-0226 json
retrieve_password.pl in DCForum 6.x and 2000 generates predictable new passwords based on a sessionID, which allows remote attackers to req…
published 2002-05-16 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0223
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
retrieve_password.pl in DCForum 6.x and 2000 generates predictable new passwords based on a sessionID, which allows remote attackers to request a new password on behalf of another user and use the sessionID to calculate the new password for that user.
Patch / fix
- iss.net/security_center/static/8044.php advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/4014 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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iss.net
/security_center/static/8044.php
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/4014
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/3866
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=101258311519504&w=2
mailing-list
- dcscripts.com /bugtrac/DCForumID7/3.html
-
osvdb.org
/2038
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0226
- NVD CVE-2002-0226
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