Host Header Injection in Raytha CMS Enables Account Takeover

Executive Summary

This vulnerability in Raytha CMS allows an attacker to spoof the X-Forwarded-Host or Host headers to an attacker-controlled domain.

If the attacker knows the victim's email address, they can force the server to send a password reset email containing a link that points to the spoofed domain.

When the victim clicks this link, their browser sends a request to the attacker's domain including a token in the URL path.

The attacker can then capture this token and use it to reset the victim's password, effectively taking over the victim's account.

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Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to account takeover by an attacker.

If an attacker obtains a victim's email address, they can trick the system into sending a password reset link that leads to the attacker's domain.

By capturing the reset token, the attacker can reset the victim's password and gain unauthorized access to their account.

This compromises the victim's account security and can lead to further unauthorized actions within the system.

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Compliance Impact

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Detection Guidance

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Mitigation Strategies

The vulnerability in Raytha CMS can be mitigated by upgrading the software to version 1.4.6 or later, where the issue has been fixed.

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