CVE-2024-36042

Public Exploit

Description

Silverpeas before 6.3.5 allows authentication bypass by omitting the Password field to AuthenticationServlet, often providing an unauthenticated user with superadmin access.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.95% Top 25%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://silverpeas.org/ product
https://github.com/Silverpeas/Silverpeas-Core/tags product
https://gist.github.com/ChrisPritchard/4b6d5c70d9329ef116266a6c238dcb2d exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-36042?
CVE-2024-36042 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-36042?
To fix CVE-2024-36042, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-36042 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-36042 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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