CVE-2024-51478

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.9

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-327 CWE-327

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
yeswiki	yeswiki	< 4.4.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/YesWiki/yeswiki/commit/b5a8f93b87720d5d5f033a4b3a131ce0fb621dbc https://github.com/YesWiki/yeswiki/commit/e1285709f6f6a2277bd0075acf369f33cefd78f7 https://github.com/YesWiki/yeswiki/security/advisories/GHSA-4fvx-h823-38v3

Exploits

https://github.com/YesWiki/yeswiki/security/advisories/GHSA-4fvx-h823-38v3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-51478? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-51478? +

CVE-2024-51478 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.9 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-51478? +

CVE-2024-51478 affects products from yeswiki, specifically: yeswiki. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-51478? +

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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