Overview
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.
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32648
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2021-32648 |
| Vendor / Product | October CMS — October CMS |
| NVD Published | 2021-08-26 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-24 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 8.2 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-287 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-01-18 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-02-01 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-02-01.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-01-18 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-02-01 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2021-32648 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |