Host Header Injection Vulnerability in CTFd by CTFd
CVE-2025-23001

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

CTFd

Status
CTFd
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 January 2025

What is CVE-2025-23001?

A Host Header Injection vulnerability exists in CTFd version 3.7.5 due to inadequate validation and sanitization of the Host header. This weakness allows attackers to alter the Host header in HTTP requests, potentially leading to various security issues, including phishing attacks, unauthorized password resets, and cache poisoning. Properly configuring host header validation is crucial to mitigate the risks associated with this type of vulnerability.

References

https://github.com/CTFd/CTFd
https://codetoanbug.com/poc-cve-2025-23001-ctfd-english/
https://blog.ctfd.io/ctfd-3-7-6/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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