Security readout for executives and security teams
Dotclear versions before 2.10.3 could create password reset links using an attacker-supplied Host header in some deployments. That could point users to the wrong reset address and support credential theft or account recovery abuse. The business urgency depends on whether legacy Dotclear is still exposed and how the web server handles Host headers. Exposure is most likely on internet-facing Dotclear installations older than 2.10.3, especially where the web server accepts arbitrary Host headers for the same site. Treat this as a legacy application exposure check. Prioritize remediation if Dotclear before 2.10.3 is still public-facing or supports user account recovery for business-critical content. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Dotclear to version 2.10.3 or later.; Review the Dotclear 2.10.3 advisory and linked code change.; Configure the web server to enforce the canonical host name..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://dotclear.org/blog/post/2016/11/01/Dotclear-2.10.3CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://hg.dotclear.org/dotclear/rev/bb06343f4247CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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