Vulnerability in Umbraco Cms
CVE-2022-22691
The password reset component deployed within Umbraco uses the hostname supplied within the request host header when building a password reset URL. It may be possible to manipulate the URL sent to Umbraco users when so that it points to the attackers server thereby disclosing the password reset token if/when the link is followed. A related vulnerability (CVE-2022-22690) could allow this flaw to become persistent so that all password reset URLs are affected persistently following a successful attack. See the AppCheck advisory for further information and associated caveats.
EPSS: 0.010 (59.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Umbraco Cms — versions unspecified
- Umbraco Umbraco_cms
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- info@appcheck-ng.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Mitigation)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22691?
- CVE-2022-22691 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Umbraco Cms, classified under Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2022-01-18.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22691?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.