CVE-2024-7659: projectsend Password Reset Token functions.php generate_random_string random values

Published Aug 11, 2024
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Updated

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in projectsend up to r1605. Affected is the function generaterandomstring of the file includes/functions.php of the component Password Reset Token Handler. The manipulation leads to insufficiently random values. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Upgrading to version r1720 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is aa27eb97edc2ff2b203f97e6675d7b5ba0a22a17. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ProjectSend ProjectSend<r1720

Event History

Aug 11, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:31 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:31 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Aug 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:38 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-7659?

CVE-2024-7659 is classified as a problematic vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-7659?

To fix CVE-2024-7659, update ProjectSend to a version later than r1720.

3

What component is affected by CVE-2024-7659?

CVE-2024-7659 affects the Password Reset Token Handler component in ProjectSend.

4

What type of issue is CVE-2024-7659 related to?

CVE-2024-7659 is related to insufficiently random values generated for password reset tokens.

5

Which versions of ProjectSend are affected by CVE-2024-7659?

Versions of ProjectSend up to r1605 are affected by CVE-2024-7659.

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