CVE-2016-3170

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: April 12, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The "have you forgotten your password" links in the User module in Drupal 7.x before 7.43 and 8.x before 8.0.4 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive username information by leveraging a configuration that permits using an email address to login and a module that permits logging in.

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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:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3498
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/19
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/15/10
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-001
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3498
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/19
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/15/10
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-001
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
66th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

debian drupal

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