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CVE-2026-33877: ApostropheCMS: User Enumeration via Timing Side Channel in Password Reset Endpoint

April 16, 2026

The password reset endpoint (/api/v1/@apostrophecms/login/reset-request) exhibits a measurable timing side channel that allows unauthenticated attackers to enumerate valid usernames and email addresses. When a user is not found, the handler returns after a fixed 2-second artificial delay, but when a valid user is found, it performs database writes and SMTP operations with no equivalent delay normalization, producing a distinguishable timing profile.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-mj7r-x3h3-7rmr
  • github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe
  • github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe/commit/e266cffd8c0d331a9b05c92bf11616556efcdc77
  • github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe/security/advisories/GHSA-mj7r-x3h3-7rmr
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33877

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 4.29.0

Fixed versions

  • 4.29.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.29.0 or above.

Impact 3.7 LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-208: Observable Timing Discrepancy

Source file

npm/apostrophe/CVE-2026-33877.yml

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