CVE-2024-26578: Apache Answer: Repeated submission at registration created duplicate users with the same name
Description
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') vulnerability in Apache Answer.This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.2.1.
Repeated submission during registration resulted in the registration of the same user. When users register, if they rapidly submit multiple registrations using scripts, it can result in the creation of multiple user accounts simultaneously with the same name.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version [1.2.5], which fixes the issue.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2024-26578
Affected Products
Vendor: Apache Software Foundation
Product: Apache Answer
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.18% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 56.63% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-03-14 (when was this score calculated)
References
https://lists.apache.org/thread/ko0ksnznt2484lxt0zts2ygr82ldkhcbhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/3