# CVE-2026-42606: AzuraCast password reset poisoning in ApplyXForwarded middleware

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-42606-azuracast-password-reset-poisoning-in-applyxforwarded-middleware  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-09. Updated: 2026-07-24  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-42606 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-05-09

AzuraCast, a web-based radio management platform, is vulnerable to a flaw that allows attackers to take over user accounts. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker can trick the system into sending a legitimate-looking password reset email that actually directs the user to a malicious website. If the user clicks the link, the attacker can steal their login credentials and bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) to gain full control of the account.

Technologies: [AzuraCast](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/azuracast), [azuracast/azuracast (Packagist)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/azuracast-azuracast). Vendors: [AzuraCast](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/azuracast), [Packagist](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/packagist).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-42606 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-42606 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-42606?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 9 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** AzuraCast < 0.23.6, <= 0.23.5; azuracast/azuracast (Packagist) <= 0.23.5, ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=0.23.6.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-42606?** Yes. azuracast/azuracast (Packagist): upgrade to 0.23.6 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-42606 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-42606?** Check whether you run AzuraCast or azuracast/azuracast (Packagist) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- azuracast/azuracast (Packagist): upgrade to 0.23.6 or later

  ```sh
  composer require azuracast/azuracast:^0.23.6
  ```


## Technical details

AzuraCast prior to version 0.23.6 contains a password reset poisoning vulnerability. The 'ApplyXForwarded' middleware unconditionally trusts the client-supplied 'X-Forwarded-Host' HTTP header without validating it against a trusted proxy allowlist. An unauthenticated attacker can trigger a password reset for a target user while injecting a malicious host in this header. The system then generates an absolute reset URL using the attacker's host and emails it to the victim. If the victim clicks the link, the reset token is exfiltrated to the attacker's server. The attacker can then use this token on the legitimate instance to change the password; notably, the application also wipes the user's 2FA secret during this process, resulting in a complete account takeover. This has been patched in version 0.23.6 by ensuring the configured base URL is used for reset emails.

## Affected products

- AzuraCast AzuraCast < 0.23.6

## Identifiers

- CVE-2026-42606
- GHSA-gv7r-3mr9-h5x8

## Timeline

- 2026-04-23: advisory: GitHub Security Advisory published
- 2026-04-24: patched: Version 0.23.6 released
- 2026-05-09: disclosed: CVE-2026-42606 published

## References

- [https://github.com/AzuraCast/AzuraCast/commit/7c622a18b451533de317e53862b1f84acf4efd85](https://github.com/AzuraCast/AzuraCast/commit/7c622a18b451533de317e53862b1f84acf4efd85)
- [https://github.com/AzuraCast/AzuraCast/releases/tag/0.23.6](https://github.com/AzuraCast/AzuraCast/releases/tag/0.23.6)
- [https://github.com/AzuraCast/AzuraCast/security/advisories/GHSA-gv7r-3mr9-h5x8](https://github.com/AzuraCast/AzuraCast/security/advisories/GHSA-gv7r-3mr9-h5x8)

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