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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-8827 · published 8 May 2017

CVE-2017-8827: Genixcms improper authentication vulnerability

GGenixcms · Genixcms

forgotpassword.php in GeniXCMS 1.0.2 lacks a rate limit, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (login inability) or possibly conduct Arbitrary User Password Reset attacks via a series of requests.

9.1 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 1.6% · top 24.9% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
9.1CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.4
1.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

forgotpassword.php in GeniXCMS 1.0.2 lacks a rate limit, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (login inability) or possibly conduct Arbitrary User Password Reset attacks via a series of requests.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/semplon/GeniXCMS/issues/75 Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/semplon/GeniXCMS/issues/75 Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-8827), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.