CVE-2022-50910 in Beehive Forum
Summary
by MITRE • 01/14/2026
Beehive Forum 1.5.2 contains a host header injection vulnerability in the forgot password functionality that allows attackers to manipulate password reset requests. Attackers can inject a malicious host header to intercept password reset tokens and change victim account passwords without direct authentication.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/02/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-50910 affects Beehive Forum version 1.5.2 and represents a critical host header injection flaw within the password reset mechanism. This security weakness stems from improper validation of host headers in the forgot password functionality, creating a pathway for attackers to manipulate the application's behavior during password recovery processes. The vulnerability specifically targets the email notification system that generates password reset tokens, allowing malicious actors to inject arbitrary host headers that redirect or manipulate the reset token delivery process.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability involves manipulating the HTTP Host header parameter within password reset requests. When users initiate password recovery, the application constructs reset URLs using the host header value provided in the request, without proper sanitization or validation. This creates an environment where attackers can inject malicious host values that alter the destination of reset tokens. The flaw enables attackers to intercept password reset emails and potentially redirect them to attacker-controlled domains, thereby gaining unauthorized access to victim accounts without possessing valid credentials.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability presents significant risks to user account security and organizational integrity. Attackers can leverage this flaw to perform account takeover operations by intercepting password reset tokens and using them to change victim passwords, effectively locking out legitimate users while gaining control of their accounts. The impact extends beyond individual account compromise to potential data breaches, as compromised accounts may have access to sensitive forum content, user communications, and personal information stored within the platform. This vulnerability particularly affects organizations relying on Beehive Forum for community management, knowledge sharing, or user engagement platforms where account security is paramount.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-614, which addresses sensitive data exposure through improper host header handling, and demonstrates characteristics consistent with attack patterns documented in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under T1566 for credential access through social engineering and T1078 for valid accounts usage. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including input validation of host headers, explicit host header sanitization in password reset flows, and enforcement of strict URL generation mechanisms that do not rely on user-provided host values. Additionally, security controls should include monitoring for suspicious host header values in application logs and implementing proper email verification mechanisms to ensure reset tokens are delivered to legitimate user addresses. The recommended remediation involves updating to Beehive Forum version 1.5.3 or later, which includes proper host header validation and sanitization measures to prevent injection attacks.