CVE-2022-33012 Account Takeover Through Password Reset Poisoning

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can perform account takeover via host header injection in Microweber CMS, requiring users to upgrade to a patched version.

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-2022-33012?

CVE-2022-33012 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microweber Microweber, published on 22 Nov 2022. 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

Microweber v1.2.15 was discovered to allow attackers to perform an account takeover via a host header injection attack.

Weakness: CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33012?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including microweber/microweber. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
microweber/microweber PackagistAll versions to 1.2.15None
microweber/microweber PackagistAll versions to 1.2.15None

Products include Microweber Microweber.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33012?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33012 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-33012 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-33012 exists.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rp7f-fhm8-9hpf.

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