CVE-2020-27687

Public Exploit

Description

ThingsBoard before v3.2 is vulnerable to Host header injection in password-reset emails. This allows an attacker to send malicious links in password-reset emails to victims, pointing to an attacker-controlled server. Lack of validation of the Host header allows this to happen.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.42%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/thingsboard/thingsboard/commits/master third party advisory
https://gist.github.com/vin01/26a8bb13233acd9425e7575a7ad4c936 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27687?
CVE-2020-27687 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-27687?
To fix CVE-2020-27687, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-27687 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-27687 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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