VDB-134325 · CVE-2018-16988 · GCVE-0-2018-16988

Open XDMoD up to 7.5.0 Password Reset pass_reset.php MD5 password recovery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Open XDMoD up to 7.5.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file pass_reset.php of the component Password Reset. Performing a manipulation results in password recovery (MD5). This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-16988. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Open XDMoD up to 7.5.0. This affects some unknown functionality of the file pass_reset.php of the component Password Reset. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a password recovery vulnerability (MD5). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-640. The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Open XDMoD through 7.5.0. An authentication bypass (account takeover) exists due to a weak password reset mechanism. A brute-force attack against an MD5 rid value requires only 600 guesses in the plausible situation where the attacker knows that the victim has started a password-reset process (pass_reset.php, password_reset.php, XDUser.php) in the past few minutes.

The weakness was published 05/02/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-16988 since 09/13/2018. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:pass_reset.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Open

Name

XDMoD

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.6
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Name: MD5
Class: Password recovery / MD5
CWE: CWE-640
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/13/2018 🔍
05/02/2019 +231 days 🔍
05/03/2019 +1 days 🔍
06/08/2026 +2593 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-16988 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-16988
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-134325
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/03/2019 06:47
Updated: 06/08/2026 21:51
Changes: 05/03/2019 06:47 (38), 06/05/2020 16:48 (17), 09/12/2023 07:30 (3), 06/08/2026 21:51 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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