CVE-2024-40761

Apache Answer: Avatar URL leaked user email addresses

Description

Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.3.5. Using the MD5 value of a user's email to access Gravatar is insecure and can lead to the leakage of user email. The official recommendation is to use SHA256 instead. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.4.0, which fixes the issue.

References

Link	Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/mmrhsfy16qwrw0pkv0p9kj40vy3sg08x	vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/25/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/25/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/25/6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/25/7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/25/8
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/26/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/26/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/26/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/27/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/27/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/27/8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40761?: CVE-2024-40761 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-40761?: To fix CVE-2024-40761, 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-2024-40761 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-40761 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-40761?: CVE-2024-40761 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer.

Description

Category

CWE-326 – Inadequate Encryption Strength

References

Frequently Asked Questions