What is CVE-2016-5100?

CVE-2016-5100 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Froxlor, classified under Use of Insufficiently Random Values. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-02-13.

How severe is CVE-2016-5100?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Froxlor

CVE-2016-5100

Froxlor before 0.9.35 uses the PHP rand function for random number generation, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the password reset token by predicting a value.

EPSS: 0.019 (77.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Froxlor
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-330 — Use of Insufficiently Random Values

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5100?: CVE-2016-5100 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Froxlor, classified under Use of Insufficiently Random Values. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-02-13.
How severe is CVE-2016-5100?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.