CVE-2024-40761

Name: CVE-2024-40761
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-25T08:15:04.437+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.72%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-40761 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.72%

49.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-326

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Answer	<= 1.3.5

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/mmrhsfy16qwrw0pkv0p9kj40vy3sg08xMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/25/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/25/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/25/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/25/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/25/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/26/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/26/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/26/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/27/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/27/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/27/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 25, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40761?

How severe is CVE-2024-40761?

CVE-2024-40761 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40761?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST