CVE-2024-49376

Autolab Has Misconfigured Reset Password Permissions

Description

Autolab, a course management service that enables auto-graded programming assignments, has misconfigured reset password permissions in version 3.0.0. For email-based accounts, users with insufficient privileges could reset and theoretically access privileged users' accounts by resetting their passwords. This issue is fixed in version 3.0.1. No known workarounds exist.

Categories

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: autolab Autolab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/autolab/Autolab/security/advisories/GHSA-v46j-h43h-rwrm vendor advisory
https://github.com/autolab/Autolab/commit/301689ab5c5e39d13bab47b71eaf8998d04bcc9b patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-49376?
CVE-2024-49376 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-49376?
To fix CVE-2024-49376, 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-2024-49376 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-49376 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-2024-49376?
CVE-2024-49376 affects autolab Autolab.
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