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TI-2024-27925 Aliases CVE-2024-41888GHSA-v3x9-wrq5-868j

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

Priority LOW 27CWE-772Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-772.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01222 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go): 1.3.6

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache Answerup to 1.3.5—No fix listedCNA
—github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go)before 1.3.61.3.6Patch availableGHSA-v3x9-wrq5-868j
  • Apache Answer VendorApache Affected up to 1.3.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go) Vendor— Affected before 1.3.6 Fixed in 1.3.6 Patch available GHSA-v3x9-wrq5-868j

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.3.6VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3.6 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-v3x9-wrq5-868j github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go) Fixed in 1.3.6 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-41888
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v3x9-wrq5-868j

References

Advisory 2

Other 2

  • TI-2024-14967 Apache Answer: Pixel Flood Attack by uploading the large pixel file CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2026-42802 Apache Answer: Residual Administrative API Key Access After Role or Account Revocation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2026-42790 Apache Answer: Unauthorized disclosure of deleted or pending answer content CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-36171 Apache Answer: Unauthenticated OAuth Email-Binding Account Takeover via Existing User Confirmation Flow CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-36100 Apache Answer: Denial of service via crafted Accept-Language header parsing CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-19940 Apache Answer: Revision API Improper Access Control leads to Information Disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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