GeniXCMS Arbitrary User Password Reset Vulnerability
forgotpassword.php in GeniXCMS 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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | genix/cms | < 1.1.2 | 1.1.2 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-287- Platform
- Composer
- Package
genix/cms- Disclosed
- 17.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-wm7g-rmgg-9837 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: genix/cms
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 18
- First → latest
- 03.2022 05.2022
- Without a fix
- 9
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 2
- High 5
- Medium 11
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 18
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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