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CVE-2024-41890: Apache Answer: The link to reset the user's password will remain valid after sending a new link

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-08-12 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-772

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.

Affected products

• Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer: before 1.3.6 — fixed in 1.3.6

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer 1.3.6. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://lists.apache.org/thread/j7c080xj31x8rvz1pyk2h47rdd9pwbv9
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/09/4

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