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CVE-2007-5579

7.5 · HIGH

login.php in Pligg CMS 9.5 uses a guessable confirmation code when resetting a forgotten password, which allows remote attackers with knowledge of a username to reset that user's password by calcul…

Published Oct 18, 2007pliggCWE-255EPSS 2.35%

Overview

CVE-2007-5579 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting pligg pligg_cms. It was published on October 18, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

login.php in Pligg CMS 9.5 uses a guessable confirmation code when resetting a forgotten password, which allows remote attackers with knowledge of a username to reset that user's password by calculating the confirmationcode parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pligg. Update pligg_cms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-05/0383.htmlRefosvdb.org/42031Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/24158Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34512Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-05/0383.htmlRefosvdb.org/42031Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/24158Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34512

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5579?

CVE-2007-5579 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting pligg pligg_cms. It was published on October 18, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-5579?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5579?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pligg. Update pligg_cms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-5579?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5579 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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