CVE-2024-42915 (GCVE-0-2024-42915)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-08-23 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-23 18:07
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A host header injection vulnerability in Staff Appraisal System v1.0 allows attackers to obtain the password reset token via user interaction with a crafted password reset link. This will allow attackers to arbitrarily reset other users' passwords and compromise their accounts.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-23 17:53 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-640 - Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| staff_appraisal_system | staff_appraisal_system |
Affected:
1.0
cpe:2.3:a:staff_appraisal_system:staff_appraisal_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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