CVE-2021-32648
Confirmed PUBLISHEDAccount Takeover in Octobercms
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Aug 26, 2021
- Exploitation Reported
- Jan 18, 2022
- CVSS
- 8.2 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| octobercms |
october
|
>= 1.0.471, < 1.0.472 |
Affected |
| octobercms |
october
|
>= 1.1.1, < 1.1.5 |
Affected |
CVE References
- GitHub — octobercms/october github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-mxr5-m...
- GitHub — octobercms/library github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/octobercms/library/commit/016a297b1bec55d2e53bc889...
- GitHub — octobercms/library github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/octobercms/library/commit/5bd1a28140b825baebe6becd...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-01-18 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-32648.yaml | Jun 01, 2026 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-01-18 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2022-01-14 15:50:11 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Authentication
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-32648.yaml | Jun 01, 2026 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2022-01-14 15:50:11 UTC · 12 stars
Proof Of Concept code for OctoberCMS Auth Bypass CVE-2021-32648
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:34 UTC about 2 months ago15:34 UTC · about 2 months ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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15:50 UTC over 4 years ago15:50 UTC · over 4 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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19:00 UTC almost 5 years ago19:00 UTC · almost 5 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC about 5 years ago00:00 UTC · about 5 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2021-32648
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2021-32648",
"title": "Account Takeover in Octobercms",
"affected_vendor": "octobercms",
"affected_product": "october",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 8.2,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}