CVE-2025-61132
CVE-2025-61132 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-620.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-35694
- Weakness: CWE-620
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A Host Header Injection vulnerability in the password reset component in levlaz braindump v0.4.14 allows remote attackers to conduct password reset poisoning and account takeover via manipulation of the Host header when Flask's url_for(_external=True) generates reset links without a fixed SERVER_NAME.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-61132?
- A Host Header Injection vulnerability in the password reset component in levlaz braindump v0.4.14 allows remote attackers to conduct password reset poisoning and account takeover via manipulation of the Host header when Flask's url_for(_external=True) generates reset links without a fixed SERVER_NAME.
- How severe is CVE-2025-61132?
- CVE-2025-61132 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-61132 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-61132?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-61132 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-61132 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-35694.
- When was CVE-2025-61132 published?
- CVE-2025-61132 was published on 2025-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FmkctLdOTGMdy6GgLaTzfxemdVDeiA7J/view?usp=sharing
- https://gist.github.com/BrookeYangRui/94c3bee0c2cbc1ed81a21d4448550c21
- https://github.com/levlaz/braindump/blob/9640dd03f99851dbd34dd6cac98a747a4a591b01/app/auth/views.py#L131-L148
- https://github.com/levlaz/braindump/blob/9640dd03f99851dbd34dd6cac98a747a4a591b01/app/templates/auth/email/reset_password.html#L1-L8
- https://portswigger.net/web-security/host-header/exploiting/password-reset-poisoning
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