CVE-2021-25672
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Forgot Password Appstore module (All Versions < V3.2.1). The Forgot Password Marketplace module does not properly control access. An attacker could take over accounts.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe Mendix Forgot Password Appstore module versions prior to V3.2.1 contains an improper access control vulnerability in the password reset flow. An attacker can exploit this flaw to bypass authorization checks during the forgot password process, allowing them to reset arbitrary user passwords and take over accounts.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 3.2.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate the Forgot Password module in your Mendix projectOpen your Mendix project in the Mendix Modeler (Studio Pro) and navigate to the Project Explorer. Look for a module named 'ForgotPassword', 'Forgot Password', or similar in the App Store modules section.Affected if The Forgot Password module from the Mendix Appstore is present in your project
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Determine the installed version of the Forgot Password moduleRight-click on the Forgot Password module in the Project Explorer and select 'Module settings' or 'Properties'. Alternatively, check the module's .mpk file properties if you have the exported module. Look for a version number field.Affected if The version displayed is lower than 3.2.1 (e.g., 3.2.0, 3.1.x, 3.0.x, etc.)
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Verify the password reset microflow is in useIn the Mendix Modeler, check your app's navigation or security settings to see if the 'ForgotPassword' microflow or page is exposed as part of your authentication flow, typically accessible via the login page.Affected if The Forgot Password flow is enabled and accessible to unauthenticated users through your application's public pages
You are affected if the Mendix Forgot Password module version is below 3.2.1 and the password reset functionality is exposed in your application.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data3.2.1
Update the Mendix Forgot Password module to version V3.2.1 or later from the Mendix Appstore, then thoroughly test the password reset functionality to confirm the fix works correctly and does not introduce regressions.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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