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FKIE_CVE-2021-25961

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2021-09-29 14:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 03:42
Severity
8.0 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.0 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
In “SuiteCRM” application, v7.1.7 through v7.10.31 and v7.11-beta through v7.11.20 fail to properly invalidate password reset links that is associated with a deleted user id, which makes it possible for account takeover of any newly created user with the same user id.
References
vulnerabilitylab@mend.iohttps://github.com/salesagility/SuiteCRM/commit/7124482fe07ee164923d974456ed31e45f65e513Patch, Third Party Advisory
vulnerabilitylab@mend.iohttps://github.com/salesagility/SuiteCRM/commit/f463031bee59676d7d5be53bb32d551cd70a5648Patch, Third Party Advisory
vulnerabilitylab@mend.iohttps://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25961Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/salesagility/SuiteCRM/commit/7124482fe07ee164923d974456ed31e45f65e513Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/salesagility/SuiteCRM/commit/f463031bee59676d7d5be53bb32d551cd70a5648Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25961Third Party Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
salesagility suitecrm *
salesagility suitecrm *
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          "product": "SuiteCRM",
          "vendor": "salesagility",
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              "version": "v7.1.7",
              "versionType": "custom"
            },
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              "lessThan": "v7.11.21",
              "status": "affected",
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            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "vulnerabilitylab@mend.io"
    }
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    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "In \u201cSuiteCRM\u201d application, v7.1.7 through v7.10.31 and v7.11-beta through v7.11.20 fail to properly invalidate password reset links that is associated with a deleted user id, which makes it possible for account takeover of any newly created user with the same user id."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "En la aplicaci\u00f3n \"SuiteCRM\", versiones v7.1.7 hasta v7.10.31 y versiones v7.11-beta hasta v7.11.20, falla al no comprobar apropiadamente los enlaces de restablecimiento de la contrase\u00f1a asociados a un identificador de usuario eliminado, lo que permite una toma de la cuenta de cualquier usuario reci\u00e9n creado con el mismo identificador de usuario"
    }
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  "id": "CVE-2021-25961",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T03:42:40.953",
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