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CVE-2021-32648

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
October CMS Improper Authentication — In affected versions of the october/system package an attacker can request an account password reset and then gain access to the account using a specially crafted
Published: Jan 18, 2022  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

October CMS Improper Authentication — In affected versions of the october/system package an attacker can request an account password reset and then gain access to the account using a specially crafted request.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

October CMS versions prior to patching contain a critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVSS 9.0) allowing attackers to reset account passwords and gain unauthorized access through specially crafted requests. This vulnerability poses an immediate threat to any organization using October CMS for web applications, particularly those managing sensitive business data or customer information. Exploitation is trivial with publicly available exploits, making immediate patching essential.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 20, 2026 19:36
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using October CMS for e-commerce platforms, government portals, banking websites, or healthcare systems face critical risk. The vulnerability directly impacts: Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions using October CMS for customer portals), Government agencies (NCA oversight), Healthcare providers managing patient data, Telecommunications companies, and E-commerce businesses. Unauthorized account access could lead to data breaches, financial fraud, regulatory violations under SAMA and NCA frameworks, and reputational damage.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services Government and Public Administration Healthcare and Medical Services Telecommunications E-commerce and Retail Education Energy and Utilities
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all October CMS installations in your environment and document versions
2. Disable password reset functionality immediately as a temporary measure
3. Implement IP-based access controls to October CMS admin panels
4. Monitor authentication logs for suspicious password reset requests

PATCHING:
1. Update October CMS to the latest patched version immediately
2. Apply security patches to the october/system package
3. Test patches in non-production environment first
4. Deploy patches to production within 24-48 hours

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block malicious password reset requests
2. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all user accounts
3. Implement rate limiting on password reset endpoints
4. Require email verification for password reset confirmations

DETECTION:
1. Monitor for multiple password reset requests from single IP address
2. Alert on successful logins immediately after password reset
3. Log all authentication attempts and password reset activities
4. Search logs for patterns: POST requests to password reset endpoints with unusual parameters
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حدد جميع تثبيتات October CMS في بيئتك وتوثيق الإصدارات
2. عطّل وظيفة إعادة تعيين كلمة المرور فوراً كإجراء مؤقت
3. طبّق عناصر تحكم الوصول القائمة على عنوان IP لألواح إدارة October CMS
4. راقب سجلات المصادقة للطلبات المريبة لإعادة تعيين كلمة المرور

التصحيح:
1. حدّث October CMS إلى أحدث إصدار مصحح فوراً
2. طبّق تصحيحات الأمان على حزمة october/system
3. اختبر التصحيحات في بيئة غير الإنتاج أولاً
4. نشّر التصحيحات في الإنتاج خلال 24-48 ساعة

عناصر التحكم البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
1. طبّق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب طلبات إعادة تعيين كلمة المرور الضارة
2. فعّل المصادقة متعددة العوامل (MFA) لجميع حسابات المستخدمين
3. طبّق تحديد معدل على نقاط نهاية إعادة تعيين كلمة المرور
4. اطلب التحقق من البريد الإلكتروني لتأكيدات إعادة تعيين كلمة المرور

الكشف:
1. راقب طلبات إعادة تعيين كلمة المرور المتعددة من عنوان IP واحد
2. أصدر تنبيهات عند تسجيلات الدخول الناجحة فوراً بعد إعادة تعيين كلمة المرور
3. سجّل جميع محاولات المصادقة وأنشطة إعادة تعيين كلمة المرور
4. ابحث في السجلات عن الأنماط: طلبات POST إلى نقاط نهاية إعادة تعيين كلمة المرور بمعاملات غير عادية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.9.2.1 - User registration and access rights management ECC 2024 A.9.4.3 - Password management systems ECC 2024 A.9.2.6 - Access rights review ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-1 - Asset Management SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy SAMA CSF PR.AC-6 - Access Control Implementation SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and Analysis
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 - Access Control ISO 27001:2022 A.5.16 - Authentication ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Cryptography ISO 27001:2022 A.8.22 - Monitoring
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
PCI DSS 2.1 - Default passwords PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches PCI DSS 7.1 - Access control PCI DSS 8.2 - User authentication
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
October CMS:October CMS
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS93.04%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-02-01
Published 2022-01-18
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 1
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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