Beehive Forum
CVE-2022-50910
CRITICAL
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Password recovery security
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| Impact | CVSS 9.8 (Critical). No auth. PoC available. EPSS 0.46%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker triggers a password reset with a malicious Host header. The victim clicks the link in the email, sending their reset token to the attacker's domain. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Beehive Forum 1.5.2 has host header injection in the forgot password function that allows intercepting password reset tokens. PoC available.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
Beehive Forum allows password reset token theft via host header injection.
RemediationAI
Use a configured base URL instead of the Host header for email links.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The forgot password function uses the Host header to construct reset URLs (CWE-640). An attacker injects their domain as the host, causing the reset email to contain a link pointing to the attacker's server.
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2DescriptionCVE.org
Beehive Forum 1.5.2 contains a host header injection vulnerability in the forgot password functionality that allows attackers to manipulate password reset requests. Attackers can inject a malicious host header to intercept password reset tokens and change victim account passwords without direct authentication.
Executive ViewAI
Organizations using Beehive Forum 1.5.2 face critical risk from CVE-2022-50910, a weak password recovery vulnerability rated CVSS 9.8. Successful exploitation could critically impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation. Organizations should apply vendor updates immediately when available and implement compensating controls in the interim.
Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement network-level access controls to limit exposure; (2) Enable enhanced monitoring and alerting; (3) Apply principle of least privilege.
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Attack Technique
Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.
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