CVE-2007-5579 describes a critical vulnerability in Pligg CMS 9.5 where the password reset mechanism uses a predictable confirmation code. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to reset any user's password by knowing their username and calculating the confirmation code. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low complexity, potentially leading to unauthorized access, information disclosure, and system compromise. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog and showing no active exploitation or significant community discussion, a public exploit (EDB-30088) exists, indicating a clear path for attackers.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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