CVE-2026-45013CWE-20CWE-640

Apostrophe has a Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password and Improper Input Validation

High · published June 12, 2026

CVSS v3.1
8.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
30.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.1 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00376 · 30.4th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation; CWE-640 · Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
Published
2026-06-12T20:46Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 JUN 20:46Z
    Apostrophe has a Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password and Improper Input Validation
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