CVE-2016-0783 json
The sendHashByUser function in Apache OpenMeetings before 3.1.1 generates predictable password reset tokens, which makes it easier for remo…
published 10y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2016-0797
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.1%
- EPSS 7.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The sendHashByUser function in Apache OpenMeetings before 3.1.1 generates predictable password reset tokens, which makes it easier for remote attackers to reset arbitrary user passwords by leveraging knowledge of a user name and the current system time.
Patch / fix
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7.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
openmeetings.apache.org
/security.html
patch, vendor-advisory
- haxx.ml /post/141655340521/all-your-meetings-are-belong-to-us-remote-code
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/136432/Apache-OpenMeetings-3.1.0-MD5-Hashing.html
- apache.org /dist/openmeetings/3.1.1/CHANGELOG
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/537886/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-0783
- NVD CVE-2016-0783
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