CVE-2020-7245

Published Jan 23, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Incorrect username validation in the registration process of CTFd v2.0.0 - v2.2.2 allows an attacker to take over an arbitrary account if the username is known and emails are enabled on the CTFd instance. To exploit the vulnerability, one must register with a username identical to the victim's username, but with white space inserted before and/or after the username. This will register the account with the same username as the victim. After initiating a password reset for the new account, CTFd will reset the victim's account password due to the username collision.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-28372 Incorrect username validation in the registration process of CTFd v2.0.0 - v2.2.2 allows an attacker to take over an arbitrary account if the username is known and emails are enabled on the CTFd instance. To exploit the vulnerability, one must register with a username identical to the victim's username, but with white space inserted before and/or after the username. This will register the account with the same username as the victim. After initiating a password reset for the new account, CTFd will reset the victim's account password due to the username collision.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 9:25 AM
Reserved
Jan 20, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 23, 2020, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:24 AM