CVE-2026-29199
phpBB has Password Reset Link Poisoning via Host Header injection
phpBB before 3.3.16 is vulnerable to Host Header Injection that can lead to password rest link poisoning. When force_server_vars is disabled, the servers hostname may be extracted from the HTTP Host header which is used to generate the password reset link URL. An attacker who can manipulate the Host header (e.g. through misconfigured host setup or missing header validation by the webserver) can cause password reset emails to contain a link pointing to an attacker-controlled domain, potentially leading to account takeover.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
8.1
phpBB before 3.3.16 is vulnerable to Host Header Injection that can lead to password rest link poisoning. When force_server_vars is disabled, the servers hostname may be extracted from the HTTP Host header which is used to generate the password reset link URL. An attacker who can manipulate the Host header (e.g. through misconfigured host setup or missing header validation by the webserver) can cause password reset emails to contain a link pointing to an attacker-controlled domain, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Record
CVE-2026-29199- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-640
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-26892
8.1
phpBB before 3.3.16 is vulnerable to Host Header Injection that can lead to password rest link poisoning. When force_server_vars is disabled, the servers hostname may be extracted from the HTTP Host header which is used to generate the password reset link URL. An attacker who can manipulate the Host header (e.g. through misconfigured host setup or missing header validation by the webserver) can cause password reset emails to contain a link pointing to an attacker-controlled domain, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Record
EUVD-2026-26892- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7gm6-w7mx-58cr
8.1
phpBB has Password Reset Link Poisoning via Host Header injection
phpBB before 3.3.16 is vulnerable to Host Header Injection that can lead to password rest link poisoning. When force_server_vars is disabled, the servers hostname may be extracted from the HTTP Host header which is used to generate the password reset link URL. An attacker who can manipulate the Host header (e.g. through misconfigured host setup or missing header validation by the webserver) can cause password reset emails to contain a link pointing to an attacker-controlled domain, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Record
GHSA-7gm6-w7mx-58cr- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-640
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
8.1
phpBB before 3.3.16 is vulnerable to Host Header Injection that can lead to password rest link poisoning. When force_server_vars is disabled, the servers hostname may be extracted from the HTTP Host header which is used to generate the password reset link URL. An attacker who can manipulate the Host header (e.g. through misconfigured host setup or missing header validation by the webserver) can cause password reset emails to contain a link pointing to an attacker-controlled domain, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Record
CVE-2026-29199- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-640
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
8.1
phpBB before 3.3.16 is vulnerable to Host Header Injection that can lead to password rest link poisoning. When force_server_vars is disabled, the servers hostname may be extracted from the HTTP Host header which is used to generate the password reset link URL. An attacker who can manipulate the Host header (e.g. through misconfigured host setup or missing header validation by the webserver) can cause password reset emails to contain a link pointing to an attacker-controlled domain, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Record
CVE-2026-29199- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-640
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-7gm6-w7mx-58cr
8.1
phpBB has Password Reset Link Poisoning via Host Header injection
phpBB before 3.3.16 is vulnerable to Host Header Injection that can lead to password rest link poisoning. When force_server_vars is disabled, the servers hostname may be extracted from the HTTP Host header which is used to generate the password reset link URL. An attacker who can manipulate the Host header (e.g. through misconfigured host setup or missing header validation by the webserver) can cause password reset emails to contain a link pointing to an attacker-controlled domain, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Record
GHSA-7gm6-w7mx-58cr- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-640
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
phpbb/phpbbPackagist |
3.0.0 up to 3.3.16 | 3.3.16 |
phpbb/phpbbPackagist |
4.0.0-a1 to 4.0.0-a1 | 4.0.0-a2 |
phpbb/phpbbPackagist |
3.0.0 up to 3.3.16, plus listed versions 3.0.123.0.12-RC13.0.12-RC23.0.12-RC33.0.13 Show 45 moreShow less3.0.13-PL13.0.13-RC13.0.143.0.14-RC13.1.03.1.0-RC13.1.0-RC23.1.0-RC33.1.0-RC43.1.0-RC53.1.0-RC63.1.0-a13.1.0-a23.1.0-a33.1.0-b13.1.0-b23.1.0-b33.1.0-b43.1.13.1.103.1.10-RC13.1.113.1.11-RC13.1.123.1.23.1.2-RC13.1.33.1.3-RC13.1.3-RC23.1.43.1.4-RC13.1.4-RC23.1.53.1.5-RC13.1.63.1.6-RC13.1.73.1.7-RC13.1.7-pl13.1.83.1.8-RC13.1.93.1.9-RC13.2.03.2.0-RC1 |
3.3.16 |
phpbb/phpbbPackagist |
4.0.0-a1 up to 4.0.0-a2 | 4.0.0-a2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-29199 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) in Phpbb, published May 4, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.25%, the 16th percentile. Fixed in phpbb/phpbb 3.3.16.
References
hackerone.com/reports/3543246
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-29199
blog.phpbb.com/2026/04/27/phpbb-4-0-0-a2-release
phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=2671024
github.com/advisories/GHSA-7gm6-w7mx-58cr
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/29xxx/CVE-2026-29199.json
github.com/phpbb/phpbb-app
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