How severe is CVE-2024-7659?

CVE-2024-7659 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-7659 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7659?

CVE-2024-7659 affects Projectsend. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7659?

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

Does CVE-2024-7659 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-7659 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48544.

When was CVE-2024-7659 published?

CVE-2024-7659 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-7659

CVE-2024-7659 is a low-severity vulnerability in Projectsend with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. 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-330.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
CVSS v2: 2.6
CVSS v4: 6.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48544
Weakness: CWE-330
Affected product: Projectsend
Published: 2024-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in projectsend up to r1605. Affected is the function generate_random_string of the file includes/functions.php of the component Password Reset Token Handler. The manipulation leads to insufficiently random values. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Upgrading to version r1720 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is aa27eb97edc2ff2b203f97e6675d7b5ba0a22a17. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7659?: A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in projectsend up to r1605. Affected is the function generate_random_string of the file includes/functions.php of the component Password Reset Token Handler. The manipulation leads to insufficiently random values. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Upgrading to version r1720 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is aa27eb97edc2ff2b203f97e6675d7b5ba0a22a17. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
How severe is CVE-2024-7659?: CVE-2024-7659 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-7659 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-7659?: CVE-2024-7659 affects Projectsend. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7659?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-7659 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-7659 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48544.
When was CVE-2024-7659 published?: CVE-2024-7659 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:projectsend:projectsend:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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