CVE-2015-8033 Auth bypass in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published 14 Aug 2020 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass password reset security controls to take over user accounts due to insecure hash tethering.

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-2015-8033?

CVE-2015-8033 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Textpattern 4.5.7, the password-reset feature does not securely tether a hash to a user account.

Weakness: CWE-521

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8033?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Textpattern Textpattern.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8033?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8033 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2015-8033 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8033 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gx3v-rp7j-5hx8.