CVE-2015-8267 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can reset arbitrary passwords for valid users via crafted requests, 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-2015-8267?

CVE-2015-8267 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Dec 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The PasswordReset.Controllers.ResetController.ChangePasswordIndex method in PasswordReset.dll in Dovestones AD Self Password Reset before 3.0.4.0 allows remote attackers to reset arbitrary passwords via a crafted request with a valid username.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8267?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dovestones Ad Self Password Reset.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8267?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8267 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-2015-8267 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8267 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v24w-6xrw-287f.

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