CVE-2026-47181 - PenguinMod-BackendApi: NoSQL Injection in Password Reset Endpoint Allows Account Takeover

CVE-2026-47181 - PenguinMod-BackendApi: NoSQL Injection in Password Reset Endpoint Allows Account Takeover

https://cvefeed.io/rssfeed/latest.atom / Thu, 06/11/2026 - 23:29
CVE ID :CVE-2026-47181
Published : June 11, 2026, 7:16 p.m. | 19 minutes ago
Description :PenguinMod-BackendApi is the backend api for penguinmod. Prior to version 1.0.0, a NoSQL injection vulnerability in the password reset endpoint allows any authenticated user to change the password of an account, leading to full account takeover. An attacker only needs a registered account and a valid password reset token for their own account. This issue has been patched in version 1.0.0.
Severity: 8.7 | HIGH
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