5.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-41890
Apache Answer Password Reset Link Misuse Amerik
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 12, 2024, 1:38 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 29, 2024, 12:56 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-41890 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache answer
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-41890.

URL Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/j7c080xj31x8rvz1pyk2h47rdd9pwbv9 Mailing List Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-41890 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-41890 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread/j7c080xj31x8rvz1pyk2h47rdd9pwbv9 No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread/j7c080xj31x8rvz1pyk2h47rdd9pwbv9 Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.3.6
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread/j7c080xj31x8rvz1pyk2h47rdd9pwbv9 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-772
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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