CVE-2016-15014

Local reset-password disclosure via browser autocomplete

Published Jan 7, 2023 · Updated Aug 6, 2024

Insufficient credential protection in theme-cesnet 1.x allows local users to retrieve reset passwords through browser autocomplete. The resetpassword.php template leaves the new-password field eligible for browser retention instead of disabling autocomplete. Exploitation requires access to a browser profile used for a password reset and exposes the retained password without altering server data.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.23%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Insufficient credential protection in theme-cesnet 1.x allows local users to retrieve reset passwords through browser autocomplete. The resetpassword.php template leaves the new-password field eligible for browser retention instead of disabling autocomplete. Exploitation requires access to a browser profile used for a password reset and exposes the retained password without altering server data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2016-15014
Published
Jan 7, 2023
Updated
Aug 6, 2024
Vendor
CESNET
Product
theme-cesnet
Classifications
CWE-522, T1555.003
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 7, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 6, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.x

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

CESNET · theme-cesnetversion=1.x

Published CVSS scores

1.7VulDB CNAAV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
3.3VulDB CNACVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
3.3VulDB CNACVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
5.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-522Insufficiently Protected Credentials
T1555.003Credentials from Password Stores: Credentials from Web Browsers

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