CVE-2024-41890

Apache Answer: The link to reset the user's password will remain valid after sending a new link

Published Aug 9, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability in Apache Answer.

This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.3.5.

User sends multiple password reset emails, each containing a valid link. Within the link's validity period, this could potentially lead to the link being misused or hijacked.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.3.6, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-2587 Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.3.5. User sends multiple password reset emails, each containing a valid link. Within the link's validity period, this could potentially lead to the link being misused or hijacked. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.3.6, which fixes the issue.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-gvpv-r32v-9737 Apache Answer: The link to reset the user's password will remain valid after sending a new link
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache answer
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache answer
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.3.5. User sends multiple password reset emails, each containing a valid link. Within the link's validity period, this could potentially lead to the link being misused or hijacked. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.3.6, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache Answer: The link to reset the user's password will remain valid after sending a new link
Weaknesses CWE-772
References
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Mar 13, 2025, 6:27 PM
Reserved
Jul 23, 2024, 2:41 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 12, 2024, 1:38 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:48 AM