#VU96229 Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime in Answer - CVE-2024-41890

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96229

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41890

CWE-ID: CWE-772

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Answer
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.

The vulnerability exists within the password reset functionality, which does not invalidate the old password reset link after sending a new one. A remote attacker can generate multiple password reset requests and increase the chance of a successful token brute-force, leading to account takeover.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Answer: 0.2.0 - 1.3.5

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External links
https://lists.apache.org/thread/j7c080xj31x8rvz1pyk2h47rdd9pwbv9
https://lists.apache.org/thread/55yd0xk5xnv08fv4wklgqgbfnrwvvj5p

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.