CVE-2025-5808 (GCVE-0-2025-5808)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-29 15:38 – Updated: 2025-08-29 15:59
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Authentication Bypass vulnerability discovered in the OpenText™ Self-Service Password Reset
Summary
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in OpenText Self Service Password Reset allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Self Service Password Reset from before 4.8 patch 3.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-29 15:59 UTC
CWE
- CWE-1284 - Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenText | Self Service Password Reset |
Affected:
4.8 , ≤ <
(server)
|
guessed |
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