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Portal del Hermano EUVDEUVD-2026-97863

| CVE-2026-53997 CRITICAL
Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password (CWE-640)
2026-10-12 VulnCheck GHSA-p44j-p338-ffrc
9.1
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulnCheck
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify target member and submit DNI
  2. Delivery
    Read oracle error to confirm identity factors
  3. Exploit
    Brute-force date of birth and last-4 IBAN
  4. Execution
    Recover phone via OSINT
  5. Persist
    Submit attacker-controlled reset email
  6. Impact
    Receive reset link and hijack account

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Password recovery security
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation targets the password-recovery flow specifically - the POST /password/create-access and POST /password/email endpoints. The required preconditions are: (1) the target endpoints must lack rate limiting (stated as the vulnerable condition), (2) the application must return distinct error messages per identity factor, which act as oracles for DNI, date of birth, phone number, and last-four IBAN digits, and (3) the attacker must know or guess the victim's identity (DNI confirmable via oracle, phone obtainable via OSINT). Limiting factors: the attack is per-victim and knowledge-intensive (AC:H), requiring successful brute-force of date-of-birth and IBAN digits plus out-of-band OSINT for the phone number - it is not a single unauthenticated request. No authentication is required (PR:N) and no user interaction is needed (UI:N). Affected deployments are instances of Netherman Portal del Hermano running a build dated before 2026-10-06.

Impact

This is a genuine high-severity account-takeover flaw (CWE-640, broken authentication), but several signals temper its real-world urgency. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H) confirms a network-reachable, unauthenticated attack (PR:N) with no user interaction, which is why the score reaches 9.1. Critically, Attack Complexity is HIGH (AC:H) - the attack is not a single trivial request but a multi-step chain requiring an oracle-confirmed DNI, brute-forcing of date-of-birth and last-four IBAN digits (rate limiting is absent, which enables this), and out-of-band OSINT to recover the victim's phone number. No EPSS score was provided, the CVE is NOT on CISA KEV, and no public exploit code was referenced, so exploitation status is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis.' There is no SSVC decision data supplied. The combination of high CVSS but AC:H, no KEV, no POC, and a niche target suggests this is a real but targeted/opportunistic risk rather than a mass-exploitation priority - it is most dangerous to a motivated attacker targeting a specific member, not a worm-able internet-wide threat. EPSS data is MISSING and should be checked before final prioritization.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker targets a known member of a Spanish brotherhood using the portal. Using distinct error messages at POST /password/create-access and POST /password/email as oracles, they confirm the victim's DNI, brute-force the date of birth and last-four IBAN digits against an endpoint lacking rate limiting, recover the phone number via public OSINT, then submit an attacker-controlled email so the password-reset link is delivered to them - yielding full account takeover including the complete IBAN and fiscal documents. No public exploit code is referenced, so an attacker would script the chain themselves; the HIGH attack complexity (AC:H) means it requires effort and some victim-specific knowledge.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: Vendor states no customer action required.
Patch available 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 12, 2026

Unauthenticated account takeover in Portal del Hermano (Netherman, portaldelhermano.es) builds earlier than 2026-10-06 exploits the password-recovery endpoints POST /password/create-access and POST /password/email, which lack rate limiting and return distinct error messages acting as oracles for DNI, date of birth, phone number, and last four IBAN digits. An attacker can confirm the DNI, brute-force date of birth and IBAN digits, obtain the phone number via OSINT, and supply an attacker-controlled email to receive the password-reset link, achieving full takeover of any member account across all tenants, including profile data, full IBAN, and fiscal documents. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; disclosed CVSS 9.1 (CVSS 4.0) reflects high impact but high attack complexity (AC:H, PR:N, UI:N per independent assessment).

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: upgrade to the Netherman Portal del Hermano build dated 2026-10-06 or later, as versions before that date are vulnerable. If immediate upgrade is not possible, apply these compensating controls: (1) implement strict rate limiting on POST /password/create-access and POST /password/email, though this may temporarily lock out legitimate users who fail verification; (2) replace distinct error messages with a single generic response for all failed identity-verification attempts to eliminate the oracles, at the cost of reduced user feedback; (3) add an additional verification step, such as requiring the user to confirm via a pre-registered email or phone before the reset link is sent, which introduces extra friction; (4) monitor and alert on anomalous password-reset patterns (e.g., many attempts from one IP or for many accounts). See the vendor advisory at https://netherman.app/, the VulnCheck advisory at https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netherman-portal-del-hermano-account-takeover-via-password-reset-oracle, and the analysis at https://beafn28.es/articulos/cve-2026-53997 for further guidance.

Affected VersionsENISA

Portal del Hermano (portaldelhermano.es) 0 <2026-10-06

Affected Packages

euvd portal_del_hermano_portaldelhermano_es fix: 2026-10-06

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is a CWE-640 weak password recovery mechanism in the Netherman Portal del Hermano web application (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:netherman:portal_del_hermano_(portaldelhermano.es):*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*). The application's password-reset flow uses four identity-verification factors-DNI, date of birth, phone number, and last four IBAN digits-and returns distinct error messages for each factor, effectively creating oracles that let an unauthenticated attacker determine correct values. The absence of rate limiting enables brute-force attacks against the date of birth and IBAN digits, while the phone number can be gathered via open-source intelligence. Once all factors are satisfied, the attacker can set the email field to an address they control, causing the password-reset link to be sent to them. The independent assessment notes the attack is per-victim and knowledge-intensive (AC:H) and requires no authentication (PR:N) or user interaction (UI:N), aligning with the CVSS 4.0 vector AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N. The multi-tenant architecture means a successful exploit compromises accounts across all tenants.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulnCheck) PRIMARY 9.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 7.4 HIGH

Network-reachable and unauthenticated (AV:N/PR:N), but AC:H because exploitation needs oracle confirmation, brute-force of DOB/IBAN, and OSINT; account takeover gives C:H/I:H, no availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 12, 2026 - 22:03 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 12, 2026 - 20:48 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Netherman Portal del Hermano (portaldelhermano.es) before 2026-10-06 contains a broken authentication vulnerability in its password-recovery flow at the POST /password/create-access and POST /password/email endpoints, allowing unauthenticated attackers to take over any member account across all tenants by exploiting the lack of rate limiting and distinct error messages that act as oracles for each of the four identity-verification factors (DNI, date of birth, phone number, last four IBAN digits). Attackers can confirm the DNI via the oracle, brute-force the date of birth and IBAN digits, obtain the phone number through open-source intelligence, then submit an attacker-controlled email field so the password reset link is delivered to them, enabling full account takeover including profile data, full IBAN, and fiscal documents.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Portal del Hermano, a member portal used by Netherman, is affected by a critical unauthenticated account takeover vulnerability that could compromise any member account. Because the flaw allows attackers to access profile data, full IBANs, and fiscal documents, the potential business impact includes financial fraud, privacy breaches, and regulatory penalties across all tenants. Leadership should treat this as an urgent risk given the sensitive data at stake and the current lack of a vendor-released patch.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Implement rate limiting and generic error messages on POST /password/create-access and POST /password/email; enforce multi-factor authentication for all accounts; monitor for enumeration attempts; and temporarily disable the endpoints if mitigation cannot be applied promptly.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche SaaS for Spanish religious brotherhoods, no broad enterprise footprint
Service Type
Hosted
Vendor-managed, no client patch needed
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
Vendor states no customer action required
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

46
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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