CVE-2024-36042 Silverpeas authentication bypass
Attackers can bypass authentication by omitting the password field, gaining superadmin access to the Silverpeas enterprise content management system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-36042?
CVE-2024-36042 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Silverpeas before 6.3.5 allows authentication bypass by omitting the Password field to AuthenticationServlet, often providing an unauthenticated user with superadmin access.
Weakness: CWE-288
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36042?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.silverpeas.core:silverpeas-core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.silverpeas.core:silverpeas-core Maven | All versions | 6.3.5 |
org.silverpeas.core:silverpeas-core Maven | All versions | 6.3.5 |
Products include Silverpeas Silverpeas.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36042?
Upgrade org.silverpeas.core:silverpeas-core to 6.3.5 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2024-36042 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-36042 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4w54-wwc9-x62c.