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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-9479 · published 2 December 2016

CVE-2016-9479: B2evolution vulnerability

B2evolution · B2evolution

The "lost password" functionality in b2evolution before 6.7.9 allows remote attackers to reset arbitrary user passwords via a crafted request.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.8% · top 21.9% CWE-255 · CWE-255
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The "lost password" functionality in b2evolution before 6.7.9 allows remote attackers to reset arbitrary user passwords via a crafted request.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://b2evolution.net/downloads/6-7-9-stable PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95006 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037393
https://github.com/b2evolution/b2evolution/issues/33 Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
http://b2evolution.net/downloads/6-7-9-stable PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95006 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037393
https://github.com/b2evolution/b2evolution/issues/33 Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-9479), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.