CVE-2022-29933 json
Improper account password reset in Craft CMS
published 2022-05-09 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-5cjr-78cq-3wrg , EUVD-2022-2563
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.6%
- EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Craft CMS through 3.7.36 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker, who knows at least one valid username, to reset the account's password and take over the account by providing a crafted HTTP header to the application while using the password reset functionality. Specifically, the attacker must send X-Forwarded-Host to the /index.php?p=admin/actions/users/send-password-reset-email URI. NOTE: the vendor's position is that a customer can already work around this by adjusting the configuration (i.e., by not using the default configuration).
Patch / fix
- packagist craftcms/cms 3.7.36
Exploit prediction
4.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166989/Craft-CMS-3.7.36-Password-Reset-Poisoning-Attack.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- sec-consult.com https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/password-reset-poisoning-attack-craft-cms/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | craftcms/cms | <3.7.36 |
3.7.36 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-640 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
References
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/166989/Craft-CMS-3.7.36-Password-Reset-Poisoning-Attack.html
web, exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
sec-consult.com
/vulnerability-lab/advisory/password-reset-poisoning-attack-craft-cms/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
sec-consult.com
/vulnerability-lab/
third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/craftcms/cms/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.md
release-notes, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29933
advisory
-
github.com
/craftcms/cms
package
-
sec-consult.com
/vulnerability-lab
web
-
sec-consult.com
/vulnerability-lab/advisory/password-reset-poisoning-attack-craft-cms
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-29933
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5cjr-78cq-3wrg
- NVD CVE-2022-29933
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