Vulnerability · Published Jan 3, 2022 · Assigned by Mend
CVE-2021-25994Userfrosting - Host-Header Injection Leads to Account Takeover
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity injection in userfrosting from userfrosting. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.6% (higher than 76% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.6%top 24.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | userfrosting/userfrosting | 4.6.3 | GHSA-cv25-3gmg-c6m8 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| userfrosting | userfrosting | 0.3.1 – before unspecifiedunspecified – through 4.6.2 |
Weakness: CWE-74 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H