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.
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Advisories
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Github GHSA |
GHSA-gf43-24g3-5hw2 | Apostrophe has a Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password and Improper Input Validation |
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Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0000
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| Description | 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. | |
| Title | Apostrophe has a Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password and Improper Input Validation | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-20 CWE-640 |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published:
Updated: 2026-06-12T20:46:21.628Z
Reserved: 2026-05-08T16:58:28.895Z
Link: CVE-2026-45013
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-06-12T21:16:22.850
Modified: 2026-06-12T21:16:22.850
Link: CVE-2026-45013
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-06-12T22:30:08Z
Github GHSA