CVE-2024-45982: scheduleR · A Host Header Injection
Affects scheduleRSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:42 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 30% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Sep 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubsoursec/scheduleRpkg:github/soursec/scheduleROther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
- Immediate mitigation involves disabling or restricting password reset functionality until a patch is available.
- Implement strict validation and sanitization of the Host header to prevent injection attacks.
- Employ additional verification steps in the password reset process, such as multi-factor authentication or out-of-band confirmation.
- Monitor logs for unusual password reset requests or patterns indicative of exploitation attempts.
- Educate users about phishing risks and the dangers of clicking unsolicited password reset links.
- If possible, deploy web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block suspicious Host header manipulations.
- Coordinate with the scheduleR development team or community for timely patches or updates.
- Review and harden all password reset token generation and validation mechanisms to ensure tokens cannot be leaked or reused.
- Conduct penetration testing focused on host header injection vectors to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities.
Description
A host header injection vulnerability in scheduleR v0.0.18 allows attackers to obtain the password reset token via user interaction with a crafted password reset link. This allows attackers to arbitrarily reset other users' passwords and compromise their accounts.