CVE-2024-40761 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2024-40761 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 25/09/2024 | CVE Updated: 27/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2024
Source: apache | Vendor: Apache Software Foundation | Product: Apache Answer
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2024-40761 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-326
CWE Name: CWE-326 Inadequate Encryption Strength
Source: Apache Software Foundation

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).