CVE-2012-5686

ZPanel 10.0.1 has insufficient entropy for its password reset process

published February 4, 2020

CVSS
—
EPSS
5%
Percentile
91.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A password reset process that’s about as strong as a flimsy password! ZPanel 10.0.1 has insufficient entropy, leaving your accounts more vulnerable to guessing! 🔄 Think of it like a secret code that only has a handful of options — if a kid can crack it with just a few tries, it’s not much of a secret, right? That's exactly how weak entropy impacts your password resets! An attacker could exploit this weakness to reset passwords with minimal effort, gaining access to user accounts without needing legitimate credentials. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or control over the user's hosting environment — absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a secret code that only has a handful of options — if a kid can crack it with just a few tries, it’s not much of a secret, right? That's exactly how weak entropy impacts your password resets! This vulnerability arises because ZPanel 10.0.1 employs a predictable method for generating password reset tokens, which allows attackers to guess them easily. Without sufficient randomness, the security of these tokens is compromised.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this weakness to reset passwords with minimal effort, gaining access to user accounts without needing legitimate credentials. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or control over the user's hosting environment — absolutely devastating! To protect your users, upgrade to the latest version of ZPanel where this issue has been resolved. Additionally, consider implementing stronger entropy measures in your password reset process to ensure tokens are generated with adequate randomness. You've got this! With a few tweaks and an upgrade, your system will be more secure in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.04764 · 91.8th percentile
Published
2020-02-04T13:30Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 FEB 13:30Z
    ZPanel 10.0.1 has insufficient entropy for its password reset process
    cvelistv5