CVE-2026-45013 HIGH

CVE-2026-45013: Apostrophe has a Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password and Improper Input Validation

Vendor Apostrophecms
Product apostrophe
Weakness CWE-20 · Input validation
Published June 12, 2026
Last update June 13, 2026

CVSS base score

8.1/10
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:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

ApostropheCMS is an open-source Node.js content management system. Versions up to and including 4.29.0 have a password reset flow that constructs the reset URL using `req.hostname`, which is derived directly from the attacker-controlled HTTP `Host` header when `apos.baseUrl` is not explicitly configured. An unauthenticated attacker who knows a victim's email address can send a crafted reset request that causes the application to email the victim a reset link pointing to the attacker's domain. When the victim clicks the link, the valid reset token is delivered to the attacker, enabling full account takeover. As of time of publication, no known patched versions are available.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 12, 2026 CVE published
June 13, 2026 Record updated