Password Reset Vulnerability in YesWiki Wiki System
CVE-2024-51478
9.1CRITICAL
What is CVE-2024-51478?
YesWiki, a PHP-based wiki system, is susceptible to a vulnerability where a weak cryptographic algorithm and hard-coded salt weaken the security of the password reset process. This flaw enables attackers to potentially recover the password reset key, allowing them to reset the passwords for any user account. The issue was addressed in version 4.4.5, urging all users to update promptly to mitigate risks.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published