# CVE-2015-8033: In Textpattern 4.5.7, the password-reset feature does not securely tether a hash to a user account.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-08-14 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

In Textpattern 4.5.7, the password-reset feature does not securely tether a hash to a user account.

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## References

- https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern/blob/f94c3fb9916ee0c7fa4a52025fa4e8c3273e355b/HISTORY.txt
- https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern/commit/1c09094187b9aeb18f09697bc7d1db12d078ae10

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