CVE-2017-5594

7.5 HIGH
Published: January 25, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

An issue was discovered in Pagekit CMS before 1.0.11. In this vulnerability the remote attacker is able to reset the registered user's password, when the debug toolbar is enabled. The password is successfully recovered using this exploit. The SecureLayer7 ID is SL7_PGKT_01.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95806
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/pagekit/pagekit/commit/e0454f9c037c427a5ff76a57e78dbf8cc00c268b
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
https://securelayer7.net/download/pdf/SecureLayer7-Pentest-report-Pagekit-CMS.pdf
Source: cve@mitre.org
Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://securelayer7.net/download/poc/password-reset-vulnerability-exploit-ruby-pagekit-cms.rb.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41143/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95806
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/pagekit/pagekit/commit/e0454f9c037c427a5ff76a57e78dbf8cc00c268b
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://securelayer7.net/download/pdf/SecureLayer7-Pentest-report-Pagekit-CMS.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://securelayer7.net/download/poc/password-reset-vulnerability-exploit-ruby-pagekit-cms.rb.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41143/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
7.0%
93th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-640

Affected Vendors

pagekit

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