CVE-2023-39655: CouchAuth host header injection vulnerability leaks the password reset token

January 3, 2024

A host header injection vulnerability exists in the NPM package @perfood/couch-auth versions <= 0.20.0. By sending a specially crafted host header in the forgot password request, it is possible to send password reset links to users which, once clicked, lead to an attacker-controlled server and thus leak the password reset token. This may allow an attacker to reset other users’ passwords and take over their accounts.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-fqh6-6h6c-366m
github.com/dub-flow/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2023-39655
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39655

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