CVE-2008-5670

Published: Dec 19, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

6.8

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Textpattern (aka Txp CMS) 4.0.5 does not ask for the old password during a password reset, which makes it easier for remote attackers to change a password after hijacking a session.

Affected (1)

Products: Textpattern: Textpattern

Textpattern

1 product

Textpattern

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Textpattern Textpattern	Version 4.0.5

Related CWEs

CWE-255

References (8)

http://secunia.com/advisories/28793

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4786

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487483/100/200/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27606

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/28793

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4786

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487483/100/200/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27606

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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