CVE-2002-0226 Weak cryptography in n/a

High 7.5 Published 25 Jun 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can predict new passwords for other users by exploiting weak password generation logic, leading to account takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-0226?

CVE-2002-0226 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

retrieve_password.pl in DCForum 6.x and 2000 generates predictable new passwords based on a sessionID, which allows remote attackers to request a new password on behalf of another user and use the sessionID to calculate the new password for that user.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0226?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dcscripts Dcforum.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0226?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0226 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-0226 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0226 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8qwj-23mm-hgfr.