CVE-2023-46393Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated password resets via crafted packets

Published Oct 27, 2023 · Updated Sep 12, 2024

Password reset poisoning in gougucms 4.08.18 allows remote attackers to reset arbitrary user passwords through a crafted packet. The public record does not identify the affected handler, packet fields, or incorrect password-reset operation. No authentication or user interaction is required, and a successful request changes the chosen account's password without disclosing data or interrupting service.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.45%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Password reset poisoning in gougucms 4.08.18 allows remote attackers to reset arbitrary user passwords through a crafted packet. The public record does not identify the affected handler, packet fields, or incorrect password-reset operation. No authentication or user interaction is required, and a successful request changes the chosen account's password without disclosing data or interrupting service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-46393
Published
Oct 27, 2023
Updated
Sep 12, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-460, T1098
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 27, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 12, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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-460Improper Cleanup on Thrown Exception
T1098Account Manipulation

Public exploit references

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