CVE-2024-7659: projectsend — Fix

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in projectsend up to r1605. Affected is the function generate_random_string of the file includes/functions.php of the component Password Reset Token Handler. The manipulation leads to insufficiently random values. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Upgrading to version r1720 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is aa27eb97edc2ff2b203f97e6675d7b5ba0a22a17. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.7

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-330 CWE-330

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
projectsend	projectsend	< r1720

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/commit/aa27eb97edc2ff2b203f97e6675d7b5ba0a22a17

Other References

https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/releases/tag/r1720 https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.274116 https://vuldb.com/?id.274116 https://vuldb.com/?submit.385004

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7659? +

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in projectsend up to r1605. Affected is the function generate_random_string of the file includes/functions.php of the component Password Reset Token Handler. The manipulation leads to insufficiently random values. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Upgrading to version r1720 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is aa27eb97edc2ff2b203f97e6675d7b5ba0a22a17. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-7659? +

CVE-2024-7659 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.7 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7659? +

CVE-2024-7659 affects products from projectsend, specifically: projectsend. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-7659? +

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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