CVE-2024-45980Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Account takeover via poisoned password-reset links

Published Sep 26, 2024 · Updated Sep 26, 2024

Host header injection in Meanstore MEANStore 1.0 allows remote attackers to steal reset tokens through crafted password-reset links. The forgot-password handler uses the unvalidated HTTP Host header to build the emailed reset URL, directing a victim's token to an attacker-controlled server when the link is clicked. No authentication is required to request the reset, but a targeted user must click the poisoned link before the attacker can reset that user's password and take over the account.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Host header injection in Meanstore MEANStore 1.0 allows remote attackers to steal reset tokens through crafted password-reset links. The forgot-password handler uses the unvalidated HTTP Host header to build the emailed reset URL, directing a victim's token to an attacker-controlled server when the link is clicked. No authentication is required to request the reset, but a targeted user must click the poisoned link before the attacker can reset that user's password and take over the account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-45980
Published
Sep 26, 2024
Updated
Sep 26, 2024
Vendor
Meanstore
Product
MEANStore
Classifications
CWE-640, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 26, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 26, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Meanstore · MEANStoreversion=1.0

Published CVSS scores

8.8CISA ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-640Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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