CVE-2024-36042 json
Silverpeas authentication bypass
published 2024-06-03 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-4w54-wwc9-x62c , EUVD-2024-1920
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Silverpeas before 6.3.5 allows authentication bypass by omitting the Password field to AuthenticationServlet, often providing an unauthenticated user with superadmin access.
Patch / fix
- maven org.silverpeas.core:silverpeas-core 6.3.5
- silverpeas silverpeas 6.3.5
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- gist.github.com https://gist.github.com/ChrisPritchard/4b6d5c70d9329ef116266a6c238dcb2d referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.silverpeas.core:silverpeas-core | <6.3.5 |
6.3.5 |
Affected products
- silverpeas silverpeas
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
References
-
github.com
/Silverpeas/Silverpeas-Core/commit/11fb5e21c252ce4751b85fccf5b8076156e0b4f0
web
-
gist.github.com
/ChrisPritchard/4b6d5c70d9329ef116266a6c238dcb2d
web, exploit
-
silverpeas.org
/
product
-
github.com
/Silverpeas/Silverpeas-Core/tags
web, product
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36042
advisory
-
github.com
/Silverpeas/Silverpeas-Core
package
-
silverpeas.org
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-36042
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4w54-wwc9-x62c
- NVD CVE-2024-36042
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