Information disclosure in Apache Openmeetings
CVE-2016-0783
The sendHashByUser function in Apache OpenMeetings before 3.1.1 generates predictable password reset tokens, which makes it easier for remote attackers to reset arbitrary user passwords by leveraging knowledge of a user name and the curren…
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.071 (93.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Openmeetings
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- 20160325 [CVE-2016-0783] Predictable password reset token (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-0783?
- CVE-2016-0783 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Openmeetings, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-04-11.
- How severe is CVE-2016-0783?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-0783 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.