Vulnerability in Apache Answer
CVE-2024-26578
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') vulnerability in Apache Answer.This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.2.1. Repeated submission during registration resulted in the registration of the same user. When users register, if they rapidly submit multiple registrations using scripts, it can result in the creation of multiple user accounts simultaneously with the same name. Users are recommended to upgrade to version [1.2.5], which fixes the issue.
Vulnerability class: Race Condition
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (59.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 59.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Answer
- Apache Software Foundation Answer — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/ko0ksnznt2484lxt0zts2ygr82ldkhcb (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/3 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-26578?
- CVE-2024-26578 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Answer, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2024-02-22.
- How severe is CVE-2024-26578?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-26578 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.