What is CVE-2024-42915?

CVE-2024-42915 is a high-severity vulnerability in N/a, classified under Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2024-08-23.

How severe is CVE-2024-42915?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.

Vulnerability in N/a

CVE-2024-42915

A host header injection vulnerability in Staff Appraisal System v1.0 allows attackers to obtain the password reset token via user interaction with a crafted password reset link. This will allow attackers to arbitrarily reset other users' passwords and compromise their accounts.

EPSS: 0.004 (33.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-640 — Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password

References

cve@mitre.org
cve@mitre.org

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42915?: CVE-2024-42915 is a high-severity vulnerability in N/a, classified under Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2024-08-23.
How severe is CVE-2024-42915?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.