CVE-2026-19965: Observable Response Discrepancy in automad
A vulnerability was determined in automad up to 2.0.0-beta.32. This vulnerability affects the function requestPasswordResetToken of the file automad/src/server/Controllers/API/UserController.php of the component Password Reset Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument name-or-email causes observable response discrepancy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The attack's complexity is rated as high. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 2.0.0-beta.33 is able to resolve this issue. Patch name: eac0b05dafdb0ddf8b9139dad8929aaba86568ca. You should upgrade the affected component.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in automad affects the requestPasswordResetToken function in the Password Reset Endpoint component. By manipulating the name-or-email argument, an attacker can cause observable differences in the server's response, potentially revealing information. The vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 2.0.0-beta.32. Exploitation is remote but considered difficult due to high attack complexity. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed. The issue is fixed in version 2.0.0-beta.33.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause observable response discrepancies in the password reset process, which may aid in information disclosure or user enumeration. However, the attack complexity is high, and no privileges or user interaction are required. There is no indication of direct system compromise or data modification from this vulnerability alone.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade automad to version 2.0.0-beta.33 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation steps are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's release of version 2.0.0-beta.33.
CVE-2026-19965: Observable Response Discrepancy in automad
Description
A vulnerability was determined in automad up to 2.0.0-beta.32. This vulnerability affects the function requestPasswordResetToken of the file automad/src/server/Controllers/API/UserController.php of the component Password Reset Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument name-or-email causes observable response discrepancy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The attack's complexity is rated as high. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 2.0.0-beta.33 is able to resolve this issue. Patch name: eac0b05dafdb0ddf8b9139dad8929aaba86568ca. You should upgrade the affected component.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.3medium
Affected software
automad
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in automad affects the requestPasswordResetToken function in the Password Reset Endpoint component. By manipulating the name-or-email argument, an attacker can cause observable differences in the server's response, potentially revealing information. The vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 2.0.0-beta.32. Exploitation is remote but considered difficult due to high attack complexity. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed. The issue is fixed in version 2.0.0-beta.33.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause observable response discrepancies in the password reset process, which may aid in information disclosure or user enumeration. However, the attack complexity is high, and no privileges or user interaction are required. There is no indication of direct system compromise or data modification from this vulnerability alone.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade automad to version 2.0.0-beta.33 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation steps are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's release of version 2.0.0-beta.33.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-16T07:19:20.973Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a825542bf8831d539d97a67
Added to database: 08/17/2026, 00:26:42 UTC
Last enriched: 08/24/2026, 12:46:16 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 05:08:50 UTC
Views: 61
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