CVE-2024-40761: answer Weak Crypto — Fix

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-326 CWE-326

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apache	answer	< 1.3.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://lists.apache.org/thread/mmrhsfy16qwrw0pkv0p9kj40vy3sg08x

Other References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-40761? +

CVE-2024-40761 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-40761? +

CVE-2024-40761 affects products from apache, specifically: answer. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-40761? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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