CVE-2009-5025 json
A backdoor (aka BMSA-2009-07) was found in PyForum v1.0.3 where an attacker who knows a valid user email could force a password reset on be…
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2009-4983
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A backdoor (aka BMSA-2009-07) was found in PyForum v1.0.3 where an attacker who knows a valid user email could force a password reset on behalf of that user.
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1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- PyForum PyForum
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-640 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
References
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/cve/CVE-2009-5025
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/07/26/7
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2009/Nov/353
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-5025
- NVD CVE-2009-5025
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