CVE-2023-39655

Description

A host header injection vulnerability exists in the NPM package @perfood/couch-auth versions <= 0.20.0. By sending a specially crafted host header in the forgot password request, it is possible to send password reset links to users which, once clicked, lead to an attacker-controlled server and thus leak the password reset token. This may allow an attacker to reset other users' passwords and take over their accounts.

Category

9.6
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.npmjs.com/package/%40perfood/couch-auth product
https://github.com/dub-flow/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2023-39655 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-39655?
CVE-2023-39655 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-39655?
To fix CVE-2023-39655, 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-2023-39655 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-39655 is being actively exploited. 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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