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CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
Weakness Summary
The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak.
- Canonical source: MITRE CWE-640 (opens in a new tab)
- Published Atomicorp CVE observations: 2
- Distinct affected products in those observations: 2
- Active Atomicorp rules associated with this weakness: 12
Atomicorp Research Context
Atomicorp has published CVE-specific research observations associated with this weakness category. Each linked CVE page states whether the tested request was detected or blocked and is the authoritative customer-facing finding.
The CVEs and rules shown here are selected published examples, not a complete list of Atomicorp protections. If a CWE, CVE, or rule is absent from this page, no conclusion should be drawn about whether Atomicorp protects against that weakness or attack method.
A CWE describes a class of software weakness. It does not identify one exploit request, and association with a CWE does not mean that every vulnerability or exploitation path in that category is detected or blocked.
Selected Published CVE Observations
| CVE | Vulnerability | Product | Atomicorp finding | Observed rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2012-5686 | ZPanel 10.0.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery / Cross-Site Scripting / SQL Injection / Password Reset | zpanel | Attack Blocked by Atomicorp | 340016 , 340017 , 340147 , 340148 , 341256 , 342259 , 346755 , 350148 , 360147 , 360148 , 390704 |
| CVE-2017-8295 | WordPress Core < 4.7.4 - Unauthorized Password Reset | WordPress | Detected by Atomicorp | 377360 |
Associated Atomicorp WAF Rules
| Rule | Status | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| 340016 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 340017 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 340147 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 340148 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 341256 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 342259 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 346755 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 350148 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 360147 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 360148 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 377360 | Active | non-disruptive (pass) |
| 390704 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
Related MITRE CAPEC Context
MITRE associates this CWE with the following attack-pattern entries. These taxonomy relationships are context, not Atomicorp coverage claims: