How severe is CVE-2021-32648?

CVE-2021-32648 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-32648 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-32648 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-01-18, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-32648?

CVE-2021-32648 primarily affects Octobercms October. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32648?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2021-32648 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2021-32648 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-1808. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-01-18).

When was CVE-2021-32648 published?

CVE-2021-32648 was published on 2021-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-32648

CVE-2021-32648 is a high-severity vulnerability in Octobercms October with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-01-18). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 90% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-01-18)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-1808
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-01-18)
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Octobercms October
Published: 2021-08-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

octobercms in a CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. In affected versions of the october/system package an attacker can request an account password reset and then gain access to the account using a specially crafted request. The issue has been patched in Build 472 and v1.1.5.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-32648?: octobercms in a CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. In affected versions of the october/system package an attacker can request an account password reset and then gain access to the account using a specially crafted request. The issue has been patched in Build 472 and v1.1.5.
How severe is CVE-2021-32648?: CVE-2021-32648 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-32648 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2021-32648 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-01-18, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-32648?: CVE-2021-32648 primarily affects Octobercms October. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-32648?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2021-32648 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2021-32648 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-1808. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-01-18).
When was CVE-2021-32648 published?: CVE-2021-32648 was published on 2021-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:octobercms:october:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:octobercms:october:1.0.471:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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