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CVE-2002-0226
retrieve_password.pl in DCForum 6.x and 2000 generates predictable new passwords...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
dcscripts
View all reports →Affected Software
dcforum
Vulnerable Versions:
5.0, 6.0, 6.21, 2000
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 25th, 2002
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.