CVE-2023-43902Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Account takeover via mutable password-recovery email

Published Nov 14, 2023 · Updated Aug 28, 2026

Incorrect access control in EMSigner 2.8.7 allows unauthenticated attackers to take over registered accounts through password recovery. The PasswordRecovery form accepts an attacker-modified Email parameter after a reset link is issued, binding the new password to a different account. The published walkthrough starts with a low-privileged portal account and requires initiating recovery for the target account before changing its password.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.83%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect access control in EMSigner 2.8.7 allows unauthenticated attackers to take over registered accounts through password recovery. The PasswordRecovery form accepts an attacker-modified Email parameter after a reset link is issued, binding the new password to a different account. The published walkthrough starts with a low-privileged portal account and requires initiating recovery for the target account before changing its password.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-43902
Published
Nov 14, 2023
Updated
Aug 28, 2026
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-276, T1098
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 14, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8SecProCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions
T1098Account Manipulation

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