Account takeover in Databasus via password reset code brute-force
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-307.
Summary
Databasus from 3.7.0 through 3.61.0 has an authentication bypass flaw (CWE-307) in its password reset endpoint, where no limit on guesses lets attackers brute-force reset codes. An unauthenticated remote attacker can request a six-digit reset code for a known email address and guess it without rate limiting, lockout or code invalidation, taking over accounts including administrator accounts. The references include an exploit link.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Databasus 3.7.0 through 3.61.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to brute-force password reset codes via POST /api/v1/users/reset-password. Attackers can request a six-digit code for a known email, then guess it without rate limiting, lockout, or invalidation to take over accounts, including administrators.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Databasus.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-15 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-110770
References
Sources
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