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.
Published: 2026-06-12
Score: 8.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-gf43-24g3-5hw2 Apostrophe has a Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password and Improper Input Validation
History

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apostrophecms
Apostrophecms apostrophecms
Vendors & Products Apostrophecms
Apostrophecms apostrophecms

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


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Apostrophecms Apostrophecms
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-13T03:37:07.486Z

Reserved: 2026-05-08T16:58:28.895Z

Link: CVE-2026-45013

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-13T03:36:55.309Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-06-12T21:16:22.850

Modified: 2026-06-15T20:46:57.713

Link: CVE-2026-45013

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-13T12:30:43Z

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