CVE-2017-8827
forgotpassword.php in GeniXCMS 1.0.2 lacks a rate limit, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (login inability) or possibly conduct Arbitrary User Password Reset attacks ...
9.1CVSSCRITICAL
Description
GeniXCMS Arbitrary User Password Reset Vulnerability
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Initial Access
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8827
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/semplon/GeniXCMS/issues/75
github.com
https://github.com/semplon/GeniXCMS/commit/f7b4a8278cdcf29ecf7f1eaa1b9f088d505ca61a
github.com
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Timeline
Published
May 8, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026
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