CVE-2015-8368

Name: CVE-2015-8368
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-12-17T19:59:10.717+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8368 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ntopng (aka ntop) before 2.2 allows remote authenticated users to change the login context and gain privileges via the user cookie and username parameter to admin/password_reset.lua.. EPSS estimates a 5.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ntopng (aka ntop) before 2.2 allows remote authenticated users to change the login context and gain privileges via the user cookie and username parameter to admin/password_reset.lua.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.39%

91.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-254

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ntop	Ntopng	<= 2.0.151021

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 17, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8368?

ntopng (aka ntop) before 2.2 allows remote authenticated users to change the login context and gain privileges via the user cookie and username parameter to admin/password_reset.lua.

How severe is CVE-2015-8368?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8368 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8368?

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Source: NVD / NIST