CVE-2022-50910: Beehive Forum 1.5.2 contains a host header injection vulnerability in the forgot password functionality that a

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-50910 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting beehive forum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Beehive Forum 1.5.2 contains a host header injection vulnerability in the forgot password functionality that allows attackers to manipulate password reset requests. Attackers can inject a malicious host header to intercept password reset tokens and change victim account passwords without direct authentication.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-640
Published	2026-01-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: beehiveforum

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-13 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

beehiveforum beehive forum DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy beehive-forum || rpm -q beehive-forum || beehive-forum --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison beehive-forum sudo apt install beehive-forum=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.2> sudo apt-mark hold beehive-forum

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list beehive-forum sudo dnf downgrade beehive-forum-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.2> sudo dnf versionlock add beehive-forum

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora 46 · jgmenu · FIXED · 4.7.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-3053ee4399 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3053ee4399

Fedora ELN · python-tkrzw · FIXED · 0.1.32-12.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-0161d71544 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0161d71544

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50923
Write-up: www.vulncheck.com/advisories/beehive-forum-account-takeover

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-50910?

beehive forum: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-50910 being exploited?

CVE-2022-50910 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-50910 affect?

CVE-2022-50910 affects beehive forum. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Beehive Forum 1.5.2 contains a host header injection vulnerability in the forgot password functionality that allows attackers to manipulate password reset requests. Attackers can inject a malicious host header to intercept password reset to

How urgent is CVE-2022-50910?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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