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CVE-2024-41890

Apache Answer: The link to reset the user's password will remain valid after sending a new link

Published: Aug 9, 2024Updated: Mar 13, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-772
NVD MITRE
5.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 37.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.3.5. User sends multiple password reset emails, each containing a valid link. Within the link's validity period, 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 Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-772

Affected Products

Apache AnswerApache Software Foundation
On-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
answerapache
On-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
github.com/apache/incubator-answerGoOSS Libraries
apache software foundationoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache foundation
apacheoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache http server, apache httpd
gopackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/j7c080xj31x8rvz1pyk2h47rdd9pwbv9
lists.apache.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/09/4
openwall.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-41890
nvd.nist.gov
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Timeline

Published
Aug 9, 2024
Last Updated
Mar 13, 2025

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