How severe is CVE-2024-42850?

CVE-2024-42850 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-42850 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42850?

CVE-2024-42850 affects Silverpeas. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42850?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-42850 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42850 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2590.

When was CVE-2024-42850 published?

CVE-2024-42850 was published on 2024-08-16 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2024-42850

CVE-2024-42850 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Silverpeas with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-521.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2590
Weakness: CWE-521
Affected product: Silverpeas
Published: 2024-08-16
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

An issue in the password change function of Silverpeas v6.4.2 and lower allows for the bypassing of password complexity requirements.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42850?: An issue in the password change function of Silverpeas v6.4.2 and lower allows for the bypassing of password complexity requirements.
How severe is CVE-2024-42850?: CVE-2024-42850 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-42850 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42850?: CVE-2024-42850 affects Silverpeas. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42850?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-42850 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42850 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2590.
When was CVE-2024-42850 published?: CVE-2024-42850 was published on 2024-08-16 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

https://github.com/njmbb8/CVE-2024-42850

EU advisories (EUVD)

http://silverpeas.com

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:silverpeas:silverpeas:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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