CVE-2002-0226

HighCVSS 7.5/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

retrieve_password.pl in DCForum 6.x and 2000 generates predictable new passwords based on a sessionID, which allows remote attackers to request a new password on behalf of another user and use the sessionID to calculate the new password for that user.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.5/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: May 16, 2002
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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