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Apache Answer: The link to reset the user's password will remain valid after sending a new link

Type: advisorySources: OSV

Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.3.5. User sends multiple password reset emails, each containing a valid link. Within the link's validity period, this could potentially lead to the link being misused or hijacked. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.3.6, which fixes the issue.

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CVEs
CVE-2024-41890
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3 Nov 2026, 23:39 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

Apache Answer: The link to reset the user's password will remain valid after sending a new link

core-osv · Original source

Published 9 Aug 2024, 14:53 UTC

Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.3.5. User sends multiple password reset emails, each containing a valid link. Within the link's validity period, this could potentially lead to the link being misused or hijacked. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.3.6, which fixes the issue.

osv:CVE-2024-41890
Complete source record
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    "summary": "Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.3.5. User sends multiple password reset emails, each containing a valid link. Within the link's validity period, this could potentially lead to the link being misused or hijacked. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.3.6, which fixes the issue.",
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