CVE-2018-16529 Auth bypass in Forcepoint Email Security
Attackers can reuse expired or used password reset links to take over user accounts in Forcepoint Email Security.
- 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-2018-16529?
CVE-2018-16529 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Forcepoint Email Security, published on 28 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A password reset vulnerability has been discovered in Forcepoint Email Security 8.5.x. The password reset URL can be used after the intended expiration period or after the URL has already been used to reset a password.
Weakness: CWE-640
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16529?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Forcepoint Email Security.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16529?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16529 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-2018-16529 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16529 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Forcepoint Email Security
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xc68-xqhg-hr75.