CVE-2026-2543

Name: CVE-2026-2543
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-16T07:17:01.007+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.1/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-2543 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was identified in vichan-devel vichan up to 5.1.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file inc/mod/pages.php of the component Password Change Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was identified in vichan-devel vichan up to 5.1.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file inc/mod/pages.php of the component Password Change Handler. The manipulation of the argument Password leads to unverified password change. The attack can be initiated remotely. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

2.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CVSS 4.0

5.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.27%

18.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 16, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-2543?

How severe is CVE-2026-2543?

CVE-2026-2543 has a CVSS score of 5.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-2543?

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Source: NVD / NIST