CVE-2024-40761

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  3. CVE-2024-40761
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.

5.3 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/mmrhsfy16qwrw0pkv0p9kj40vy3sg08x Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/25/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/25/5 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/25/6 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/25/7 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/25/8 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/26/1 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/26/3 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/26/4 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/27/4 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/27/5 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/27/8 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

10 Jul 2025, 21:31

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First Time Apache
Apache answer
CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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25 Sep 2024, 16:35

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Summary
  • (es) Vulnerabilidad de fuerza de cifrado inadecuada en Apache Answer. Este problema afecta a Apache Answer: hasta la versión 1.3.5. El uso del valor MD5 del correo electrónico de un usuario para acceder a Gravatar es inseguro y puede provocar la filtración del correo electrónico del usuario. La recomendación oficial es utilizar SHA256 en su lugar. Se recomienda a los usuarios que actualicen a la versión 1.4.0, que soluciona el problema.
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.3

25 Sep 2024, 08:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-09-25 08:15

Updated : 2025-07-10 21:31

NVD link : CVE-2024-40761

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40761

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40761

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Products Affected

apache

  • answer
CWE
CWE-326

Inadequate Encryption Strength