CVE-2008-5670

N/A Unknown

Published: December 19, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/28793

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4786

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487483/100/200/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27606

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/28793

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4786

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487483/100/200/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27606

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.5%

68th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-255

Affected Vendors

textpattern

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