A vulnerability was identified in vichan-devel vichan up to 5.1.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file inc/mod/pages.php of the component Password Change Handler. The manipulation of the argument Password leads to unverified password change. The attack can be initiated remotely. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
When setting a new password for a user, the product does not require knowledge of the original password, or using another form of authentication.