CVE-2023-38877

Name: CVE-2023-38877
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-28T04:15:12.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-38877 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A host header injection vulnerability exists in gugoan's Economizzer v.0.9-beta1 and commit 3730880 (April 2023). By sending a specially crafted host header in the reset password request, it is possible to send password reset links to users which, once clicked, lead to an attacker-controlled server and thus leak the password reset token. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A host header injection vulnerability exists in gugoan's Economizzer v.0.9-beta1 and commit 3730880 (April 2023). By sending a specially crafted host header in the reset password request, it is possible to send password reset links to users which, once clicked, lead to an attacker-controlled server and thus leak the password reset token. This allows an attacker to reset other users' passwords.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Economizzer	Economizzer	0.9	Beta1
Economizzer	Economizzer	april_2023	—

References

https://github.com/dub-flow/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2023-38877Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gugoan/economizzer/Product
https://www.economizzer.orgProduct
https://github.com/dub-flow/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2023-38877Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gugoan/economizzer/Product
https://www.economizzer.orgProduct

Timeline

Published: Sep 28, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38877?

How severe is CVE-2023-38877?

CVE-2023-38877 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38877?

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Source: NVD / NIST