Privilege escalation in Openslides

CVE-2024-22893

OpenSlides 4.0.15 verifies passwords by comparing password hashes using a function with content-dependent runtime. This can allow attackers to obtain information about the password hash using a timing attack.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.004 (28.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

  • Openslides — versions 4.0.15
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22893?
CVE-2024-22893 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openslides, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-09-25.
How severe is CVE-2024-22893?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-22893 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.