CVE-2008-5670

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Published Dec 18, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:textpattern:textpattern:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-5641	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.2% (1.191% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/28793
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4786
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487483/100/200/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27606

History

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Subscriptions

Textpattern Textpattern

Weaknesses

CWE-255

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:04 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Dec 18, 2008, 9:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:04 AM
Reserved: Dec 18, 2008, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:00 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 19, 2008, 1:52 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:00 PM

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