CVE-2017-5831

5.9 MEDIUM

Published: March 03, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Session fixation vulnerability in the forgot password mechanism in Revive Adserver before 4.0.1, when setting a new password, allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the session ID.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95875

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.revive-adserver.com/security/revive-sa-2017-001/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/3

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

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95875

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

https://www.revive-adserver.com/security/revive-sa-2017-001/

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

Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.9 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.2%

63th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-384

Affected Vendors

revive-adserver

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