CVE-2026-30459: fuel cms — Exploit

Description

An issue in the Forgot Password feature of Daylight Studio FuelCMS v1.5.2 allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain the password reset token of a victim user via a crafted link placed in a valid e-mail message.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0005

Probability of exploitation

0.14%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-640 CWE-640

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
thedaylightstudio	fuel_cms	All

References

Exploits

https://pentest-tools.com/PTT-2025-029-Password-Reset-Poisoning-via-Host-Header.pdf

Other References

http://daylight.com http://fuelcms.com https://github.com/daylightstudio/FUEL-CMS/blob/master/fuel/modules/fuel/controllers/Login.php

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-30459? +

An issue in the Forgot Password feature of Daylight Studio FuelCMS v1.5.2 allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain the password reset token of a victim user via a crafted link placed in a valid e-mail message. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-30459? +

CVE-2026-30459 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0005, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-30459? +

CVE-2026-30459 affects products from thedaylightstudio, specifically: fuel_cms. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-30459? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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