CVE-2024-40761— Apache Answer: Avatar URL leaked user email addresses
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Affected
Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Apache Answer是美国阿帕奇（Apache）基金会的一个社区平台。 Apache Answer 1.3.5版本及之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于使用用户电子邮件的 MD5 值访问 Gravatar 是不安全的，可能会导致用户电子邮件泄露。
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T1552 · Unsecured Credentials
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2024-40761
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Apache Answer: Avatar URL leaked user email addresses
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in Apache Answer.
This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.3.5.
Using the MD5 value of a user's email to access Gravatar is insecure and can lead to the leakage of user email. The official recommendation is to use SHA256 instead.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.4.0, which fixes the issue.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
不充分的加密强度
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Apache Answer 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Apache Answer是美国阿帕奇（Apache）基金会的一个社区平台。 Apache Answer 1.3.5版本及之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于使用用户电子邮件的 MD5 值访问 Gravatar 是不安全的，可能会导致用户电子邮件泄露。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Answer | 0 ~ 1.3.5 | - |
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Mailing List Discussions for CVE-2024-40761 (1)
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https://lists.apache.org/thread/mmrhsfy16qwrw0pkv0p9kj40vy3sg08x vendor-advisory
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