How severe is CVE-2024-40761?

CVE-2024-40761 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-40761 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-40761?

CVE-2024-40761 affects Apache Answer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40761?

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

Does CVE-2024-40761 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-40761 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2708.

When was CVE-2024-40761 published?

CVE-2024-40761 was published on 2024-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-40761

CVE-2024-40761 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Answer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-326.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2708
Weakness: CWE-326
Affected product: Apache Answer
Published: 2024-09-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.3.5. Using the MD5 value of a user's email to access Gravatar is insecure and can lead to the leakage of user email. The official recommendation is to use SHA256 instead. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.4.0, which fixes the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40761?: Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.3.5. Using the MD5 value of a user's email to access Gravatar is insecure and can lead to the leakage of user email. The official recommendation is to use SHA256 instead. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.4.0, which fixes the issue.
How severe is CVE-2024-40761?: CVE-2024-40761 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-40761 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-40761?: CVE-2024-40761 affects Apache Answer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40761?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-40761 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-40761 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2708.
When was CVE-2024-40761 published?: CVE-2024-40761 was published on 2024-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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