Pagekit Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
Impact
An issue was discovered in Pagekit CMS before 1.0.11. In this vulnerability the remote attacker is able to reset the registered user's password, when the debug toolbar is enabled. The password is successfully recovered using this exploit. The SecureLayer7 ID is SL7_PGKT_01.
Source excerpt · OSVAffected packages
Start with the recorded fix for your release branch. Check your installed version and test compatibility before upgrading. Fixing this advisory does not rule out other vulnerabilities in the release.
| Affected range | Recorded fix |
|---|---|
| Earlier releases before 1.0.11Ecosystem versions | 1.0.11 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-rp89-32rp-qpq2
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Original source description
An issue was discovered in Pagekit CMS before 1.0.11. In this vulnerability the remote attacker is able to reset the registered user's password, when the debug toolbar is enabled. The password is successfully recovered using this exploit. The SecureLayer7 ID is SL7_PGKT_01.
References
- Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5594
- Patch github.com/pagekit/pagekit/commit/e0454f9c037c427a5ff76a57e78dbf8cc00c268b
- Source reference github.com/pagekit/pagekit
- Source reference securelayer7.net/download/pdf/SecureLayer7-Pentest-report-Pagekit-CMS.pdf
- Security advisory securelayer7.net/download/poc/password-reset-vulnerability-exploit-ruby-pagekit-cms.rb.txt
- Public exploit reference www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41143
- Source reference www.securityfocus.com/bid/95806