Critical severity9.1NVD Advisory· Published May 8, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-8827
CVE-2017-8827
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
genix/cmsPackagist | < 1.1.2 | 1.1.2 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/semplon/GeniXCMS/issues/75nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-wm7g-rmgg-9837ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8827ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/semplon/GeniXCMS/commit/f7b4a8278cdcf29ecf7f1eaa1b9f088d505ca61aghsaWEB
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