CVE-2021-25994

Public Exploit
Userfrosting - Host-Header Injection Leads to Account Takeover

Description

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.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to Userfrosting v4.6.3

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.76% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory whitesourcesoftware.com
Affected: userfrosting userfrosting
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/userfrosting/UserFrosting/commit/796dd78757902435d1bd286415feea78098e45ba third party advisory patch
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25994 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25994?
CVE-2021-25994 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-25994?
To fix CVE-2021-25994: Update to Userfrosting v4.6.3
Is CVE-2021-25994 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-25994 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-25994?
CVE-2021-25994 affects userfrosting userfrosting.
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