CVE-2026-28681

HIGH EPSS 34.2%
Published Mar 6, 20263mo ago · Modified Apr 21, 20262mo ago
8.1 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Mar 6, 2026 3mo ago
Last Modified Apr 21, 2026 2mo ago

Description

Internet Routing Registry daemon version 4 is an IRR database server, processing IRR objects in the RPSL format. From version 4.4.0 to before version 4.4.5 and from version 4.5.0 to before version 4.5.1, an attacker can manipulate the HTTP Host header on a password reset or account creation request. The confirmation link in the resulting email can then point to an attacker-controlled domain. Opening the link in the email is sufficient to pass the token to the attacker, who can then use it on the real IRRD instance to take over the account. A compromised account can then be used to modify RPSL objects maintained by the account's mntners and perform other account actions. If the user had two-factor authentication configured, which is required for users with override access, an attacker is not able to log in, even after successfully resetting the password. This issue has been patched in versions 4.4.5 and 4.5.1.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.1
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
5.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
34.2% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 2

CWE-601
CWE-640

Affected Products 2

VendorProductVersionRange
internet_routing_registry_daemon_projectinternet_routing_registry_daemon*≥4.4.0  –  <4.4.5
internet_routing_registry_daemon_projectinternet_routing_registry_daemon*≥4.5.0  –  <4.5.1

References 5

  • github.com https://github.com/irrdnet/irrd/commit/8408e0f1b9f47eb2f2e712d6153e32194df05fbb
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/irrdnet/irrd/commit/cf62df4a49d3891e80b2879d9b324d1af050000c
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/irrdnet/irrd/security/advisories/GHSA-22m3-c7vp-49fj
    MitigationVendor Advisory
  • irrd.readthedocs.io https://irrd.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releases/4.4.5
    Release Notes
  • irrd.readthedocs.io https://irrd.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releases/4.5.1
    Release Notes

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/irrdnet/irrd/commit/8408e0f1b9f47eb2f2e712d6153e32194df05fbb
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/irrdnet/irrd/commit/cf62df4a49d3891e80b2879d9b324d1af050000c
    Patch