#VU101798 Improper authentication in Sympa - CVE-2024-55919
Published: December 16, 2024 / Updated: December 18, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101798
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-55919
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Sympa
Sympa
Software vendor:
sympa.org
sympa.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the generic SSO login feature. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process with an arbitrary email address and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.