Multiple Password Reset Email Links Can Lead to Vulnerability

CVE-2024-41890

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information

Vendor
Apache
Status
Apache Answer
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2024

Summary

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.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Answer <= 1.3.5

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/j7c080xj31x8rvz1pyk2h47rd...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database

Credit

Mohammad Reza Omrani
.