Summary
The authentication implementation in CI4MS is vulnerable to email enumeration. An unauthenticated attacker can determine whether an email address is registered in the system by analyzing the application's response during the password reset process.
Vulnerability Details
If the email is not registered, the system returns an error message (e.g., "User not found" or a different HTTP status code).
This discrepancy allows attackers to programmatically "enumerate" or confirm valid user emails, which can then be used for targeted phishing attacks or brute-force attempts.
Steps to Reproduce
Suggested Mitigation
Implement a uniform, generic response for all password reset requests, regardless of whether the email exists. Recommended message: "If an account is associated with this email address, a password reset link has been sent."
{
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-203",
"CWE-204"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-02-02T21:52:06Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-03T22:16:31Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
}