CVE-2018-1000158 Open redirect in n/a
Attackers can poison password reset links via Host Header Injection, potentially leading to administrator account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-1000158?
CVE-2018-1000158 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple, published on 18 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
cmsmadesimple version 2.2.7 contains a Incorrect Access Control vulnerability in the function of send_recovery_email in the line "$url = $config['admin_url'] . '/login.php?recoverme=' . $code;" that can result in Administrator Password Reset Poisoning, specifically a reset URL pointing at an attacker controlled server can be created by using a host header attack.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000158?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000158?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1000158 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-1000158 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000158 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3fc2-hr6q-94x9.