How severe is CVE-2009-5025?

CVE-2009-5025 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2009-5025 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-5025?

CVE-2009-5025 affects Pyforum Project Pyforum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-5025?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-5025 published?

CVE-2009-5025 was published on 2020-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-5025

CVE-2009-5025 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pyforum Project Pyforum with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-640.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-640
Affected product: Pyforum Project Pyforum
Published: 2020-01-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

A backdoor (aka BMSA-2009-07) was found in PyForum v1.0.3 where an attacker who knows a valid user email could force a password reset on behalf of that user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-5025?: A backdoor (aka BMSA-2009-07) was found in PyForum v1.0.3 where an attacker who knows a valid user email could force a password reset on behalf of that user.
How severe is CVE-2009-5025?: CVE-2009-5025 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2009-5025 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-5025?: CVE-2009-5025 affects Pyforum Project Pyforum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-5025?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-5025 published?: CVE-2009-5025 was published on 2020-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pyforum_project:pyforum:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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