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Flatpress CVE-2024-41290

HIGH
Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in a Cookie (CWE-315)
2024-10-02 cve@mitre.org
8.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A02:2025 - Security Misconfiguration
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Cookie data protection
Impact

CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

FlatPress CMS v1.3.1 1.3 was discovered to use insecure methods to store authentication data via the cookie's component. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-315. FlatPress CMS v1.3.1 1.3 was discovered to use insecure methods to store authentication data via the cookie's component. Affected products include: Flatpress.

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Severity by source

Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (mitre) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

FlatPress CMS v1.3.1 1.3 was discovered to use insecure methods to store authentication data via the cookie's component.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 65% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:flatpress:flatpress:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-0947 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Feb 22

Path Traversal in GitHub repository flatpressblog/flatpress prior to 1.3. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulne

CVE-2022-4606 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Dec 18

PHP Remote File Inclusion in GitHub repository flatpressblog/flatpress prior to 1.3. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8),

CVE-2024-4023 HIGH POC
8.1 Mar 20

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in flatpressblog/flatpress version 1.3. Rated high severity (CV

CVE-2023-1105 HIGH POC
8.1 Mar 01

External Control of File Name or Path in GitHub repository flatpressblog/flatpress prior to 1.3. Rated high severity (CV

CVE-2024-9847 HIGH POC
8.0 Mar 20

FlatPress CMS version latest is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks that allow an attacker to enable

CVE-2022-40048 HIGH POC
7.2 Sep 29

Flatpress v1.2.1 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the Upload File function. Rate

CVE-2025-29602 MEDIUM POC
6.1 May 07

flatpress 1.3.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Administration area via Manage categories. Rated medium s

CVE-2024-25412 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Sep 27

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Flatpress v1.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML v

CVE-2024-25411 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Sep 27

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Flatpress v1.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML v

CVE-2023-1106 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Mar 02

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository flatpressblog/flatpress prior to 1.3. Rated medium severity

CVE-2022-4748 CRITICAL
9.8 Dec 27

A vulnerability was found in FlatPress. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable,

CVE-2022-40047 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Oct 11

Flatpress v1.2.1 was discovered to contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the page parameter a

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