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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-0226 · published 16 May 2002

CVE-2002-0226: Dcscripts dcforum vulnerability

Dcscripts · Dcforum

retrieve_password.pl in DCForum 6.x and 2000 generates predictable new passwords based on a sessionID, which allows remote attackers to request a new password on behalf of another user and use the sessionID to calculate the new password for that user.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.7% · top 23.1%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
1.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

retrieve_password.pl in DCForum 6.x and 2000 generates predictable new passwords based on a sessionID, which allows remote attackers to request a new password on behalf of another user and use the sessionID to calculate the new password for that user.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101258311519504&w=2
http://www.dcscripts.com/bugtrac/DCForumID7/3.html
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8044.php PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/2038
http://www.osvdb.org/3866
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4014 PatchVendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101258311519504&w=2
http://www.dcscripts.com/bugtrac/DCForumID7/3.html
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8044.php PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/2038
http://www.osvdb.org/3866
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4014 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-0226), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.