CVE-2024-41888 Apache Answer: The link for resetting user password is not Single-Use

What is CVE-2024-41888?

CVE-2024-41888 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Answer, published on 9 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability in Apache Answer.

This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.3.5.

The password reset link remains valid within its expiration period even after it has been used. 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.

Weakness: CWE-772

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-41888?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/apache/incubator-answer. It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Answer.

How do I fix CVE-2024-41888?

Upgrade github.com/apache/incubator-answer to 1.3.6 or later.

Is CVE-2024-41888 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-41888 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Apache Answer

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• CVE-2024-22393 Apache Answer: Pixel Flood Attack by uploading the large pixel file Critical 9.1
• CVE-2026-48834 Apache Answer: Denial of service via crafted Accept-Language header parsing High 7.5
• CVE-2026-48911 Apache Answer: Unauthenticated OAuth Email-Binding Account Takeover via Existing User Confirmation Flow High 7.5
• CVE-2026-60023 Apache Answer: Unauthorized disclosure of deleted or pending answer content High 7.5

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-v3x9-wrq5-868j, GO-2024-3065.