What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-42915?

CVE-2024-42915 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Staff Appraisal System CVE-2024-42915

HIGH

Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password (CWE-640)

2024-08-23 cve@mitre.org

Code Injection

8.0

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre

Severity by source

Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY

8.0 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 23, 2024 - 15:15 cve.org

HIGH 8.0

DescriptionCVE.org

A host header injection vulnerability in Staff Appraisal System v1.0 allows attackers to obtain the password reset token via user interaction with a crafted password reset link. This will allow attackers to arbitrarily reset other users' passwords and compromise their accounts.

AnalysisAI

A host header injection vulnerability in Staff Appraisal System v1.0 allows attackers to obtain the password reset token via user interaction with a crafted password reset link. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-640. A host header injection vulnerability in Staff Appraisal System v1.0 allows attackers to obtain the password reset token via user interaction with a crafted password reset link. This will allow attackers to arbitrarily reset other users' passwords and compromise their accounts.

Affected ProductsAI

Staff Appraisal System v1.0.

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.