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MEDIUM CVSS 2.0
CVE-2016-7903
Dotclear Host Header Manipulation Vulnerability
Description

Dotclear before 2.10.3, when the Host header is not part of the web server routing process, allows remote attackers to modify the password reset address link via the HTTP Host header.

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Published Date :

Jan. 4, 2017, 9:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 12, 2025, 10:46 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-7903 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Dotclear dotclear
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.0 LOW [email protected]
Solution
Update the application to the latest version to fix the vulnerability.
  • Upgrade Dotclear to version 2.10.3 or later.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2016-7903 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-7903.

URL Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/5 Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93439
https://dotclear.org/blog/post/2016/11/01/Dotclear-2.10.3 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://hg.dotclear.org/dotclear/rev/bb06343f4247 Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/5 Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93439
https://dotclear.org/blog/post/2016/11/01/Dotclear-2.10.3 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://hg.dotclear.org/dotclear/rev/bb06343f4247 Patch
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-7903 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-7903 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-7903 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/5
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93439
    Added Reference https://dotclear.org/blog/post/2016/11/01/Dotclear-2.10.3
    Added Reference https://hg.dotclear.org/dotclear/rev/bb06343f4247
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 07, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93439 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 05, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://hg.dotclear.org/dotclear/rev/bb06343f4247 No Types Assigned https://hg.dotclear.org/dotclear/rev/bb06343f4247 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://dotclear.org/blog/post/2016/11/01/Dotclear-2.10.3 No Types Assigned https://dotclear.org/blog/post/2016/11/01/Dotclear-2.10.3 Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/5 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/5 Mailing List
    Added CWE CWE-264
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 3.7
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 4.3
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.28 }} -0.27%

score

0.48145

percentile