VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-16529

CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL

EPSS probability1.56%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2019-03-28

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

A password reset vulnerability has been discovered in Forcepoint Email Security 8.5.x. The password reset URL can be used after the intended expiration period or after the URL has already been used to reset a password.

Weakness classification

CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password

Primary references

psirt@forcepoint.com — Vendor Advisory
psirt@forcepoint.com — Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory