Is CVE-2023-38877 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-38877 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-38877 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-38877 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-38877?

CVE-2023-38877 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-38877

CWE-94Published: September 28, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A host header injection vulnerability exists in gugoan's Economizzer v.0.9-beta1 and commit 3730880 (April 2023). By sending a specially crafted host header in the reset password request, it is possible to send password reset links to users which, once clicked, lead to an attacker-controlled server and thus leak the password reset token. This allows an attacker to reset other users' passwords.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-38877 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.