PT-2008-6722 · Textpattern · Textpattern

Published 2008-12-18 · Updated 2018-10-11 · CVE-2008-5670

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Textpattern versions 4.0.5

Description The issue makes it easier for remote attackers to change a password after hijacking a session, as the old password is not requested during a password reset.

Recommendations For version 4.0.5, consider implementing an additional authentication step during the password reset process to minimize the risk of unauthorized password changes. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to the password reset functionality until a proper fix is available.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-255

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-5670

Affected Products

Textpattern

References · 6

• http://secunia.com/advisories/28793 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5670 · Security Note
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4786 · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5670 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/487483/100/200/threaded · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/27606 · Note