Medium severity · published Aug 9, 2024
CVE-2024-41888
Apache Answer: The link for resetting user password is not Single-Use
5.3
CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability in Apache Answer.
This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.3.5.
The password reset link remains valid within its expiration period even after it has been used. This could potentially lead to the link being misused or hijacked.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.3.6, which fixes the issue.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 69% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AA
Apache Answer · Apache Software Foundation
through 1.3.5 · source: vendor
AN
Answer · Apache
before 1.3.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-41888
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-41888
Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread/jbs1j2o9rqm5sc19jyk3jcfvkmfkmyf4
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/09/5
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