Account takeover via Host-poisoned password-reset links
Published Nov 20, 2025 · Updated Nov 21, 2025
Host-header poisoning in MacWarrior ClipBucket V5 5.5.2 before 5.5.2#162 allows remote attackers to take over accounts via reset links. When base_url is unset, network.class.php trusts the client-controlled Host value to build the server URL that forget.php embeds in password-reset email links. Exploitation requires knowledge of the victim's email address and victim interaction on the attacker-controlled site, which exposes the activation code needed to reset that account.
Summary
What happened
Host-header poisoning in MacWarrior ClipBucket V5 5.5.2 before 5.5.2#162 allows remote attackers to take over accounts via reset links. When base_url is unset, network.class.php trusts the client-controlled Host value to build the server URL that forget.php embeds in password-reset email links. Exploitation requires knowledge of the victim's email address and victim interaction on the attacker-controlled site, which exposes the activation code needed to reset that account.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-62709
- Published
- Nov 20, 2025
- Updated
- Nov 21, 2025
- Vendor
- MacWarrior
- Product
- ClipBucket V5
- Classifications
- CWE-640, T1566.002
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Nov 20, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Nov 21, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=>= 5.5.2, < 5.5.2#162
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Weakness, pattern, technique
Public exploit references
- Password reset link manipulation PoC videoproof of concept · demonstrated
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