CVE-2022-29933: High severity craft cms vulnerability

Published May 9, 2022
·
Updated

Craft CMS through 3.7.36 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker, who knows at least one valid username, to reset the account's password and take over the account by providing a crafted HTTP header to the application while using the password reset functionality. Specifically, the attacker must send X-Forwarded-Host to the /index.php?p=admin/actions/users/send-password-reset-email URI. NOTE: the vendor's position is that a customer can already work around this by adjusting the configuration (i.e., by not using the default configuration).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Craft CMS<=3.7.36

Event History

May 9, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:48 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29933?

The severity of CVE-2022-29933 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

2

How does CVE-2022-29933 affect Craft CMS?

CVE-2022-29933 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker, who knows at least one valid username, to reset the account's password and take over the account.

3

What is the affected version of Craft CMS for CVE-2022-29933?

The affected version of Craft CMS for CVE-2022-29933 is up to and inclusive of version 3.7.36.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-29933?

To exploit CVE-2022-29933, an attacker needs to provide a crafted HTTP header to the application while using the password reset functionality.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2022-29933?

Yes, you can refer to the following sources: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166989/Craft-CMS-3.7.36-Password-Reset-Poisoning-Attack.html, https://github.com/craftcms/cms/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.md, https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203