What is CVE-2024-41888?

CVE-2024-41888 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Answer, classified under Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-08-12.

How severe is CVE-2024-41888?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apache Answer

CVE-2024-41888

Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.3.5. The password reset link remains valid within its expiration period even after it has been used. 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.

EPSS: 0.012 (65.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Apache Answer
Apache Software Foundation Answer — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-772 — Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime

References

security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-41888?: CVE-2024-41888 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Answer, classified under Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-08-12.
How severe is CVE-2024-41888?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.