CVE-2021-32648
KEVOctober CMS Improper Authentication
Description
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.
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.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:NPublishedAug 26, 2021
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVJan 18, 2022
Remediation dueFeb 1, 2022
References
- github.com/octobercms/library/commit/016a297b1bec55d2e53bc889458ed2cb5c3e9374Patch
- github.com/octobercms/library/commit/5bd1a28140b825baebe6becd4f7562299d3de3b9Patch
- github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-mxr5-mc97-63rcPatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-32648US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1728 days
- CVSS
- 8.2 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 90.4% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-287
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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