CVE-2017-8827: GeniXCMS Arbitrary User Password Reset Vulnerability

critical Affects genix/cms. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2022-05-17; advisory modified 2024-04-25.

GeniXCMS Arbitrary User Password Reset Vulnerability

Package: genix/cms Composer
Affected versions: <1.1.2
Fixed in: 1.1.2
Severity: critical CVSS 9.1
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (76.0th percentile)
Published: 2022-05-17
Source: osv.dev

References

CWE-287

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