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CVE-2024-36042

Silverpeas authentication bypass

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.94%
  1. Published3 Jun 2024

Description

Silverpeas before 6.3.5 allows authentication bypass by omitting the Password field to AuthenticationServlet, often providing an unauthenticated user with superadmin access.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Silverpeas< 6.3.5

Remediation

Fixed in
Silverpeas≥ 6.3.5

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-36042 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-36042 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.94%.

How severe is CVE-2024-36042?

CVE-2024-36042 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.94% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-36042?

Affected products include Silverpeas.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36042?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Silverpeas 6.3.5 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.