CVE-2008-5670

MEDIUM 6.8CVE-2008-5670 · Published 19/12/2008 · updated 16/06/2026

In short

CVE-2008-5670 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability affecting textpattern (textpattern).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 1.2%, higher than 68.0% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
textpattern textpattern	`= 4.0.5`	No fix yet

Description

Textpattern (aka Txp CMS) 4.0.5 does not ask for the old password during a password reset, which makes it easier for remote attackers to change a password after hijacking a session.

References

secunia.com/advisories/28793 · Vendor Advisory
securityreason.com/securityalert/4786
securityfocus.com/archive/1/487483/100/200/threaded
securityfocus.com/bid/27606

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