A predictable seed vulnerability exists in the password reset functionality of Epignosis…
Priority LOW 35CWE-337Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A predictable seed vulnerability exists in the password reset functionality of Epignosis EfrontPro 5.2.21. By predicting the seed it is possible to generate the correct password reset 1-time token. An attacker can visit the password reset supplying the password reset token to reset the password of an account of their choice.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01072 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Epignosis | Epignosis eFront LMS 5.2.17, Epignosis eFront LMS 5.2.21 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Epignosis Vendor— Affected Epignosis eFront LMS 5.2.17, Epignosis eFront LMS 5.2.21 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:epignosishq:efront:5.2.17:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* | 5.2.17 | Vulnerable | Epignosishq |
| cpe:2.3:a:epignosishq:efront:5.2.21:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* | 5.2.21 | Vulnerable | Epignosishq |
- cpe:2.3:a:epignosishq:efront:5.2.17:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* Versions 5.2.17 Vulnerable ·Epignosishq
- cpe:2.3:a:epignosishq:efront:5.2.21:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* Versions 5.2.21 Vulnerable ·Epignosishq
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-28597
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9vx8-499f-5qv7
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-28597 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-28597 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9vx8-499f-5qv7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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