CVE-2026-29199
HIGH EPSS 16.1%
Published May 4, 20261mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.1 CVSS 3.1
Published May 4, 2026 1mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
phpBB before 3.3.16 is vulnerable to Host Header Injection that can lead to password rest link poisoning. When force_server_vars is disabled, the servers hostname may be extracted from the HTTP Host header which is used to generate the password reset link URL. An attacker who can manipulate the Host header (e.g. through misconfigured host setup or missing header validation by the webserver) can cause password reset emails to contain a link pointing to an attacker-controlled domain, potentially leading to account takeover.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
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
16.1% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-640
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| phpbb | phpbb | * | <3.3.16 |
References 1
- hackerone.com https://hackerone.com/reports/3543246
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.