CVE-2024-51478

Yeswiki vulnerability

9.9 CRITICALEPSS 0.37%

Published31 Oct 2024

Description

YesWiki is a wiki system written in PHP. Prior to 4.4.5, the use of a weak cryptographic algorithm and a hard-coded salt to hash the password reset key allows it to be recovered and used to reset the password of any account. This issue is fixed in 4.4.5.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeChanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityLow

AvailabilityLow

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

Affected products

Yeswiki< 4.4.5

Remediation

Fixed in

Yeswiki≥ 4.4.5

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-51478 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-51478 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.37%.

How severe is CVE-2024-51478?

CVE-2024-51478 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-51478?

Affected products include Yeswiki.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51478?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Yeswiki 4.4.5 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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