CVE-2026-28681
March 06, 2026
Internet Routing Registry daemon version 4 is an IRR database server, processing IRR objects in the RPSL format. From version 4.4.0 to before version 4.4.5 and from version 4.5.0 to before version 4.5.1, an attacker can manipulate the HTTP Host header on a password reset or account creation request. The confirmation link in the resulting email can then point to an attacker-controlled domain. Opening the link in the email is sufficient to pass the token to the attacker, who can then use it on the real IRRD instance to take over the account. A compromised account can then be used to modify RPSL objects maintained by the account's mntners and perform other account actions. If the user had two-factor authentication configured, which is required for users with override access, an attacker is not able to log in, even after successfully resetting the password. This issue has been patched in versions 4.4.5 and 4.5.1.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/irrdnet/irrd.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v4.5.0b1 <v4.5.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v4.5.1https://github.com/irrdnet/irrd.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v4.4.0b1 <v4.4.5Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v4.4.5irrd (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) =4.5.0 <4.5.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.5.1irrd (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=4.4.0 <4.4.5Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.4.5Related Resources (7)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
EPSS
Base Score:
0.08