CVE-2025-61536
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in FelixRiddle's dev-jobs-handlebars 1.0 allows attackers to hijack password reset links by manipulating the Host header. Attackers can redirect users to malicious sites to steal reset tokens, enabling account takeover. Any system using this software with password reset functionality is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- FelixRiddle dev-jobs-handlebars
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete account takeover of all users, credential theft, and potential lateral movement within the application.
Likely Case
Targeted account takeover of specific users through phishing campaigns using malicious reset links.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network controls preventing Host header manipulation and HTTPS enforcement.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires ability to manipulate Host headers, which can be achieved through various proxy misconfigurations or direct request manipulation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: N/A
Vendor Advisory: N/A
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Remove or replace the vulnerable software component with a secure alternative.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Host Header Validation
allImplement middleware to validate and sanitize Host headers, rejecting suspicious values.
Implement application-level validation of req.headers.host against allowed domains
Force HTTPS Scheme
allConfigure the application to always use HTTPS for password reset links regardless of request headers.
Set application configuration to force https:// scheme for all generated URLs
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable password reset functionality entirely
- Implement external WAF rules to block suspicious Host header patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if password reset links use req.headers.host and http:// scheme by examining the application's password reset code.Check Version:
Check package.json for "dev-jobs-handlebars": "1.0"Verify Fix Applied:
Test password reset functionality to ensure links use HTTPS and validated domain names.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual Host header values in password reset requests
- Multiple failed password reset attempts from same IP
Network Indicators:
- HTTP password reset links when HTTPS is expected
- Reset links pointing to unexpected domains
SIEM Query:
search 'password_reset' AND (host_header contains 'malicious' OR scheme='http')