Authorizerdev Authorizer up to 2.4.1 Password Reset x-authorizer-url password recovery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Authorizerdev Authorizer up to 2.4.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Password Reset. This manipulation of the argument x-authorizer-url causes password recovery. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-123196. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Authorizerdev Authorizer up to 2.4.1. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Password Reset. The manipulation of the argument x-authorizer-url with an unknown input leads to a password recovery vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-640. The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Authorizer before 2.4.2 contains a password reset poisoning vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to control emailed link hosts by supplying x-authorizer-url gRPC metadata. Attackers can send this metadata to the gRPC port or a Grpc-Metadata-X-Authorizer-Url header through the REST gateway to capture reset or magic-link tokens and take over accounts.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-123196 since 11/05/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Password recovery
CWE: CWE-640
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Authorizer 2.4.2

Timelineinfo

11/05/2026 Advisory disclosed
11/05/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
11/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: VulnCheck
CVE: CVE-2026-123196 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-123196
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-431593

Entryinfo

Created: 11/05/2026 19:39
Changes: 11/05/2026 19:39 (77)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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