How severe is CVE-2024-26578?

CVE-2024-26578 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-26578 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-26578?

CVE-2024-26578 affects Apache Answer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-26578?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-26578 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-26578 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0598.

When was CVE-2024-26578 published?

CVE-2024-26578 was published on 2024-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-26578

CVE-2024-26578 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Answer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0598
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Apache Answer
Published: 2024-02-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') vulnerability in Apache Answer.This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.2.1. Repeated submission during registration resulted in the registration of the same user. When users register, if they rapidly submit multiple registrations using scripts, it can result in the creation of multiple user accounts simultaneously with the same name. Users are recommended to upgrade to version [1.2.5], which fixes the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26578?: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') vulnerability in Apache Answer.This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.2.1. Repeated submission during registration resulted in the registration of the same user. When users register, if they rapidly submit multiple registrations using scripts, it can result in the creation of multiple user accounts simultaneously with the same name. Users are recommended to upgrade to version [1.2.5], which fixes the issue.
How severe is CVE-2024-26578?: CVE-2024-26578 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-26578 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-26578?: CVE-2024-26578 affects Apache Answer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26578?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-26578 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-26578 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0598.
When was CVE-2024-26578 published?: CVE-2024-26578 was published on 2024-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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