Medium severity · published Aug 12, 2024
CVE-2024-41890
Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability in Apache Answer
5.3
CVSS
1.1%
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.
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
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)1.1% · higher than 67% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Answer · Apache
before 1.3.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-41890
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-41890
Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread/j7c080xj31x8rvz1pyk2h47rdd9pwbv9
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/09/4
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