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TI-2024-30700 Aliases CVE-2024-45719GHSA-mr95-vfcf-fx9p

Apache Answer: Predictable Authorization Token Using UUIDv1

Priority LOW 13CWE-326Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-326.

Summary

Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.4.0. The ids generated using the UUID v1 version are to some extent not secure enough. It can cause the generated token to be predictable. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.4.1, which fixes the issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00263 18th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go): 1.4.1

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 1.4.0—No fix listedCNA
—github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go)before 1.4.11.4.1Patch availableGHSA-mr95-vfcf-fx9p
  • Apache Answer VendorApache Affected up to 1.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go) Vendor— Affected before 1.4.1 Fixed in 1.4.1 Patch available GHSA-mr95-vfcf-fx9p

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.4.1VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.4.1 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-mr95-vfcf-fx9p github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go) Fixed in 1.4.1 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-45719
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mr95-vfcf-fx9p

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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Sources

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