VDB-45584 · CVE-2008-5670 · BID 27606

Textpattern 4.0.5 Password Reset credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Textpattern 4.0.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Password Reset. Such manipulation leads to credentials management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-5670. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Textpattern 4.0.5. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Password Reset. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-255. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared 12/18/2008 by Alexandr Polyakov (stas) with Digital Security Research Group (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-5670 since 12/18/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 27606†) and Secunia (SA28793†). The entries VDB-45689, VDB-45583 and VDB-45582 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/04/2008 🔍
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12/18/2008 +317 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2280 days 🔍
10/22/2018 +1315 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Alexandr Polyakov (stas)
Organization: Digital Security Research Group
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-5670 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5670
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45584
SecurityFocus: 27606 - Textpattern 4.0.5 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 28793 - Textpattern Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 10/22/2018 07:11
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (51), 10/22/2018 07:11 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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