CVE-2026-50635

Published: Giu 09, 2026 Last Modified: Giu 09, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,7
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: passive
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
HIGH 8,8
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

AI Translation Available

LimeSurvey constructs account password-reset links from the client-supplied HTTP Host header without validating it. The optional allowedHosts allowlist that would constrain this is undefined in the default (and documented) configuration, so LSHttpRequest::checkIsAllowedHost() results in no operation. A remote, unauthenticated attacker who submits a forgotten-password request for a known account (requiring only the target's username and email) with a spoofed Host header causes LimeSurvey to email that account a reset link whose hostname is attacker-controlled while embedding the genuine validation_key. When the recipient or an automated inbound mail-security link scanner dereferences the link, the valid reset token is disclosed to the attacker, who replays it against the legitimate host's newPassword endpoint to set a new password and take over the account.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0007
Percentile
0,2th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 5 Days)

640

Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password

Incomplete
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control Availability Integrity Other
Potential Impacts:
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Dos: Resource Consumption (Other) Other
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
View CWE Details
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/pull/5032
https://www.limesurvey.org/
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/limesurvey-password-reset-host-header-inje…