CVE-2024-28270

HIGH
Published Apr 8, 2024 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-261

Description

An issue discovered in web-flash v3.0 allows attackers to reset passwords for arbitrary users via crafted POST request to /prod-api/user/resetPassword.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-261 CWE-261

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28270? +
An issue discovered in web-flash v3.0 allows attackers to reset passwords for arbitrary users via crafted POST request to /prod-api/user/resetPassword. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-28270? +
CVE-2024-28270 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-28270? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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