What is CVE-2021-25994?

CVE-2021-25994 is a high-severity vulnerability in Userfrosting, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-01-03.

How severe is CVE-2021-25994?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Userfrosting

CVE-2021-25994

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.

EPSS: 0.015 (72.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Userfrosting — versions 0.3.1, unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-74 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection)

References

vulnerabilitylab@mend.io (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
vulnerabilitylab@mend.io (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-25994?: CVE-2021-25994 is a high-severity vulnerability in Userfrosting, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-01-03.
How severe is CVE-2021-25994?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.