HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-16529
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-16529

CWE-640Published: March 28, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-16529 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

forcepoint1 product(s)
email security
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2018-16529.html
ADVISORYhttps://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Nov/23
ADVISORYhttps://help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2018-16529.html
ADVISORYhttps://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Nov/23

All References (4)

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https://help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2018-16529.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Nov/23Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2018-16529.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Nov/23Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-16529
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-640
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 28, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-16529 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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