CVE-2026-129161
Dromara free-fs 2.0.1 through 2.3.1 Password Reset Code Brute-Force Account Takeover
Description
Dromara free-fs 2.0.1 through 2.3.1 contains an improper restriction of authentication attempts vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to brute-force six-digit password reset codes via PUT /apis/user/forget-password. Attackers can request a code for a known email and submit unlimited guesses during its 300-second lifetime to set a chosen password and take over the account.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 13, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 13, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-129161
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Dromara free-fs to the latest version.
- Apply vendor patches for authentication vulnerabilities.
- Implement rate limiting for password reset attempts.
- Monitor authentication logs for suspicious activity.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Dromara free-fs 2.0.1 through 2.3.1 contains an improper restriction of authentication attempts vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to brute-force six-digit password reset codes via PUT /apis/user/forget-password. Attackers can request a code for a known email and submit unlimited guesses during its 300-second lifetime to set a chosen password and take over the account. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-307 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/129xxx/CVE-2026-129161.json">CVE-2026-129161</a> Added Reference https://github.com/dromara/free-fs/blob/f8f4ff2a0b0af8fcd5cbecbf99a4afb7d0b7c020/fs-modules/fs-system/src/main/java/com/xddcodec/fs/system/service/impl/SysUserServiceImpl.java#L277-L294 Added Reference https://github.com/dromara/free-fs/issues/28 Added Reference https://vul.yulun.ac.cn/20261024/free-fs/ Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dromara-free-fs-2.0.1-through-2.3.1-password-reset-code-brute-force-account-takeover