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Security checkApril 08, 2026

Payload: Pre-Authentication Account Takeover via Parameter Injection in Password Recovery - payload

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Description

A vulnerability in the password recovery flow could allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform actions on behalf of a user who initiates a password reset.

Recommendation

Update the payload package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): < 3.79.1
  • Patched version(s): 3.79.1

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