PT-2024-21428 · Apache · Apache Answer

Mohammad Reza Omrani · Published 2024-02-22 · Updated 2025-03-20 · CVE-2024-26578

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apache Answer versions through 1.2.1

Description The issue is related to a 'Race Condition' vulnerability due to improper synchronization during concurrent execution using shared resources. This can lead to the creation of multiple user accounts with the same name when users rapidly submit multiple registrations using scripts.

Recommendations For Apache Answer versions through 1.2.1, upgrade to version 1.2.5, which fixes the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting rapid submissions during registration to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-26578

GHSA-9Q24-HWMC-797X

GO-2024-2580

Affected Products

Apache Answer

References · 15

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26578 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26578 · Security Note
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/ko0ksnznt2484lxt0zts2ygr82ldkhcb · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GO-2024-2580 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-9q24-hwmc-797x · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/apache/incubator-answer · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/103862 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/oss_security/status/1760716665187110994 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/72200 · Telegram Post
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9q24-hwmc-797x · Note
• https://twitter.com/the_yellow_fall/status/1760853995403514259 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1760600223536271638 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/115571 · Telegram Post
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/3 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/72222 · Telegram Post