CVE-2026-71625

Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Privilege Escalation in ThinkSNS+ via ResetPasswordController

Publication date: 2026-09-04

Last updated on: 2026-09-09

Assigner: MITRE

Description

An issue in slimkit plus ThinkSNS+ v.2.4 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the ResetPasswordController.php component

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-04

Last Modified

2026-09-09

Generated

2026-09-25

AI Q&A

2026-09-04

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-23

NVD

CVE-2026-71625

EUVD

EUVD-2026-71743

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
slimkit	thinksns+	2.4

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-640	The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak.
CWE-269	The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a privilege escalation issue in slimkit plus ThinkSNS+ version 2.4. It allows a remote attacker to gain higher access levels by exploiting the ResetPasswordController.php component.

Detection Guidance

Detecting this vulnerability requires checking for improper input validation in API endpoints, particularly in user authentication or profile management modules. Review API logs for unusual requests to ResetPasswordController.php or other sensitive endpoints. Inspect network traffic for malformed or excessive API calls targeting ThinkSNS+ endpoints.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized administrative or elevated privileges, potentially allowing them to take control of the system, access sensitive data, or perform malicious actions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data, violating compliance requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations that mandate strict access controls and data protection.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update slimkit plus ThinkSNS+ to the latest patched version. Disable or restrict access to the ResetPasswordController.php component if no patch is available. Monitor network traffic for unusual privilege escalation attempts.

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