CVE-2017-8827: forgotpassword.php in GeniXCMS 1.0.2 lacks a rate limit, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial

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CRITICAL 9.1REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-8827 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting genixcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

forgotpassword.php in GeniXCMS 1.0.2 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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2017-05-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: genixcms

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-05-08 06:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

genixcms genixcms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy genixcms || rpm -q genixcms || genixcms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison genixcms sudo apt install genixcms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.2> sudo apt-mark hold genixcms

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list genixcms sudo dnf downgrade genixcms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add genixcms

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-8827?

genixcms: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-8827 being exploited?

CVE-2017-8827 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-8827 affect?

CVE-2017-8827 affects genixcms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). forgotpassword.php in GeniXCMS 1.0.2 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.

How urgent is CVE-2017-8827?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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