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CVE-2018-16529

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

  • Published2019-03-28
  • WeaknessCWE-640

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Description

A password reset vulnerability has been discovered in Forcepoint Email Security 8.5.x. The password reset URL can be used after the intended expiration period or after the URL has already been used to reset a password.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2019-03-2817:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Forcepoint email security
BranchAffectedFixed in
8.5≥ 8.5.0, ≤ 8.5.3no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.19.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.05read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-640known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-640read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score1.6 %2026-11-09
  • GitHub Advisoriesadvisory—

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2019-03-28
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-xc68-xqhg-hr75

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16529?

A password reset vulnerability has been discovered in Forcepoint Email Security 8.5.x. The password reset URL can be used after the intended expiration period or after the URL has already been used to reset a password.

Is CVE-2018-16529 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-16529 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.6% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-16529?

CVE-2018-16529 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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