Vulnerability in Forcepoint Email_security
CVE-2018-16529
A password reset vulnerability has been discovered in Forcepoint Email Security 8.5.x. The password reset URL can be used after the intended expiration period or after the URL has already been used to reset a password.
EPSS: 0.016 (72.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Forcepoint Email_security
- Forcepoint Email Security — versions 8.5.x
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@forcepoint.com (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- psirt@forcepoint.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-16529?
- CVE-2018-16529 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Forcepoint Email_security, classified under Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-03-28.
- How severe is CVE-2018-16529?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-16529 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.