CVE-2023-49097

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.77%

Last modified

CVE-2023-49097 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ZITADEL is an identity infrastructure system. ZITADEL uses the notification triggering requests Forwarded or X-Forwarded-Host header to build the button link sent in emails for confirming a password reset with the emailed code. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ZITADEL is an identity infrastructure system. ZITADEL uses the notification triggering requests Forwarded or X-Forwarded-Host header to build the button link sent in emails for confirming a password reset with the emailed code. If this header is overwritten and a user clicks the link to a malicious site in the email, the secret code can be retrieved and used to reset the users password and take over his account. Accounts with MFA or Passwordless enabled can not be taken over by this attack. This issue has been patched in versions 2.41.6, 2.40.10 and 2.39.9.

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
0.77%

50.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ZitadelZitadel>= 2.39.0, < 2.39.9
ZitadelZitadel>= 2.40.0, < 2.40.10
ZitadelZitadel>= 2.41.0, < 2.41.6

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-49097?
ZITADEL is an identity infrastructure system. ZITADEL uses the notification triggering requests Forwarded or X-Forwarded-Host header to build the button link sent in emails for confirming a password reset with the emailed code. If this header is overwritten and a user clicks the link to a malicious site in the email, the secret code can be retrieved and used to reset the users password and take over his account. Accounts with MFA or Passwordless enabled can not be taken over by this attack. This issue has been patched in versions 2.41.6, 2.40.10 and 2.39.9.
How severe is CVE-2023-49097?
CVE-2023-49097 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49097?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST