CVE-2024-45981Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Account takeover via Host-derived password-reset links

Published Sep 26, 2024 · Updated Sep 26, 2024

Host header injection in BookReviewLibrary 1.0 allows remote attackers to steal password-reset tokens through crafted reset links. The forgot-password handler builds the emailed absolute reset URL from an unvalidated Host header, allowing an attacker-controlled domain. A recipient must click the emailed link, which sends the token to the attacker and enables that account's password reset and takeover.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.37%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Host header injection in BookReviewLibrary 1.0 allows remote attackers to steal password-reset tokens through crafted reset links. The forgot-password handler builds the emailed absolute reset URL from an unvalidated Host header, allowing an attacker-controlled domain. A recipient must click the emailed link, which sends the token to the attacker and enables that account's password reset and takeover.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-45981
Published
Sep 26, 2024
Updated
Sep 26, 2024
Vendor
BookReviewLibrary
Product
BookReviewLibrary
Classifications
CWE-601, 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?

BookReviewLibrary · BookReviewLibraryversion=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-601URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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