CVE-2021-25994 HIGH

CVE-2021-25994: Userfrosting - Host-Header Injection Leads to Account Takeover

Vendor Userfrosting
Product userfrosting
Weakness CWE-74
Published January 3, 2022
Last update August 3, 2024
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

In Userfrosting, versions v0.3.1 to v4.6.2 are vulnerable to Host Header Injection. By luring a victim application user to click on a link, an unauthenticated attacker can use the “forgot password” functionality to reset the victim’s password and successfully take over their account.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 3, 2022 CVE published
August 3, 2024 Record updated