CVE-2002-0226

N/A Unknown
Published: May 16, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

retrieve_password.pl in DCForum 6.x and 2000 generates predictable new passwords based on a sessionID, which allows remote attackers to request a new password on behalf of another user and use the sessionID to calculate the new password for that user.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101258311519504&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.dcscripts.com/bugtrac/DCForumID7/3.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8044.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/2038
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/3866
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4014
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101258311519504&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.dcscripts.com/bugtrac/DCForumID7/3.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8044.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/2038
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/3866
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4014
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.2%
79th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

dcscripts