CVE-2015-8267

10.0 CRITICAL

Published: December 24, 2015 Modified: May 06, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.dovestones.com/security-vulnerability-in-ad-self-password-reset-v3-0-3-0/

Source: cret@cert.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79642

Source: cret@cert.org

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/757840

Source: cret@cert.org

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

http://www.dovestones.com/security-vulnerability-in-ad-self-password-reset-v3-0-3-0/

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

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79642

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

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/757840

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

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

10.0 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.5%

85th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

dovestones

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