CVE-2024-6890

Description

Password reset tokens are generated using an insecure source of randomness. Attackers who know the username of the Journyx installation user can bruteforce the password reset and change the administrator password.

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-321 CWE-321

CWE-334 CWE-334

CWE-799 CWE-799

CWE-798 CWE-798

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
journyx	journyx	All

References

Exploits

https://korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2024-007.txt

Other References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Aug/5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6890? +

Password reset tokens are generated using an insecure source of randomness. Attackers who know the username of the Journyx installation user can bruteforce the password reset and change the administrator password. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-6890? +

CVE-2024-6890 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6890? +

CVE-2024-6890 affects products from journyx, specifically: journyx. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-6890? +

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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