CVE-2026-31881

Runtipi unauthenticated /api/auth/reset-password allows operator account takeover during active reset window

Published Mar 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Runtipi is a personal homeserver orchestrator. Prior to 4.8.0, an unauthenticated attacker can reset the operator (admin) password when a password-reset request is active, resulting in full account takeover. The endpoint POST /api/auth/reset-password is exposed without authentication/authorization checks. During the 15-minute reset window, any remote user can set a new operator password and log in as admin. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.8.0.

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:runtipi:runtipi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Runtipi
Runtipi runtipi
Vendors & Products Runtipi
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Description Runtipi is a personal homeserver orchestrator. Prior to 4.8.0, an unauthenticated attacker can reset the operator (admin) password when a password-reset request is active, resulting in full account takeover. The endpoint POST /api/auth/reset-password is exposed without authentication/authorization checks. During the 15-minute reset window, any remote user can set a new operator password and log in as admin. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.8.0.
Title Runtipi unauthenticated /api/auth/reset-password allows operator account takeover during active reset window
Weaknesses CWE-306
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Mar 12, 2026, 8:06 PM
Reserved
Mar 9, 2026, 9:59 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 11, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:34 AM