NivoCart through 2.4.0 contains a predictable password reset token vulnerability in the forgotten.php endpoint that generates recovery codes using substr(md5(mt_rand()), 0, 10). Attackers who know an administrator's email address can request a password reset and predict the token to gain administrative account access without rate limiting or expiration.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
High
Difficult to exploit
Attack Requirements
Present
Additional conditions required
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service
CVSS Vector v4.0
Weakness Type (CWE)
Vulnerable Products
nivocart:nivocart
References 5
https://github.com/nivocart/nivocart/issues/25
GitHub Issue #25
https://github.com/nivocart/nivocart/blob/6ea6600cda1263ae70c0aab0a70d31091a32c…
reset token generation at v2.4.0
https://github.com/nivocart/nivocart/blob/6ea6600cda1263ae70c0aab0a70d31091a32c…
getUserByCode at v2.4.0
https://github.com/nivocart/nivocart
NVD
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nivocart-through-2.4.0-predictable-adminis…
VulnCheck Advisory: NivoCart through 2.4.0 Predictable Administrator Password Reset Token