CVE-2024-11717: Medium severity ctfd vulnerability

Published Jan 2, 2025
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Updated

Tokens in CTFd used for account activation and password resetting can be used interchangeably for these operations. When used, they are sent to the server as a GET parameter and they are not single use, which means, that during token expiration time an on-path attacker might reuse such a token to change user's password and take over the account. Moreover, the tokens also include base64 encoded user email.

This issue impacts releases up to 3.7.4 and was addressed by pull request 2679 https://github.com/CTFd/CTFd/pull/2679  included in 3.7.5 release.

Affected Software

1 affected component
CTFd CTFd<3.7.5

Event History

Jan 2, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:08 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-11717?

CVE-2024-11717 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for token reuse by attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-11717?

To fix CVE-2024-11717, upgrade your CTFd installation to version 3.7.6 or later, which addresses the token handling issue.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-11717?

The potential impacts of CVE-2024-11717 include unauthorized account access or account takeover due to the reuse of tokens for account activation and password resets.

4

What versions of CTFd are affected by CVE-2024-11717?

CTFd versions up to and including 3.7.5 are affected by CVE-2024-11717.

5

When was CVE-2024-11717 discovered?

CVE-2024-11717 was reported in early 2024, highlighting vulnerabilities in token management within CTFd.

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