Miniflux before 2.3.5 Password Change Without Current Password via Settings Form
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-128331 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulnCheck |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-11-13 10:18:12 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-11-13 17:17:27 UTC |
| Description | Miniflux before 2.3.5 contains an unverified password change vulnerability that allows holders of a signed-in session to change the account password without supplying the current password. Attackers with a stolen session cookie or unattended device can submit new password fields via updateSettings to lock out the owner and take over the account. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 6 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.003610000 probability, percentile 0.303730000 (date 2026-11-14)
Problem Types: CWE-620 | CWE-620 Unverified Password Change
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighAttack Requirements
PresentPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/miniflux/v2/blob/v2.3.4/internal/ui/settings_update.go | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/miniflux/v2/commit/f654f7c7675e5c4cbd6ef5bb5858aa8d9bdf2af1 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/miniflux/v2/pull/4596 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/miniflux/v2/releases/tag/v2.3.5 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| www.vulncheck.com/advisories/miniflux-before-2.3.5-password-change-without-curr... | [email protected] | www.vulncheck.com | |
| github.com/miniflux/v2/blob/v2.3.4/internal/ui/form/settings.go | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/miniflux/v2/security/advisories/GHSA-ch38-3q93-fwg8 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Sandipkumar sah (en)
CNA: Frédéric Guillot (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.