CVE-2024-42850: Silverpeas core Silverpeas Vulnerable To Password Complexity Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h6jq-w432-j26w
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-521
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-42850 is a LOW (CVSS 4.3) silverpeas vulnerable to password complexity vulnerability (CWE-521: Weak Password Requirements) affecting Silverpeas core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves silverpeas vulnerable to password complexity rule bypass. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-42850 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-42850
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h6jq-w432-j26w
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-521: Weak Password Requirements
Affected Product Silverpeas core
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-42850

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Silverpeas core dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.silverpeas.core:silverpeas-core fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.silverpeas.core</groupId>
    <artifactId>silverpeas-core</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.silverpeas.core

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-42850, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.silverpeas.core

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Silverpeas core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.silverpeas.core command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-521: Weak Password Requirements, where the product does not require that users should have strong passwords. In Silverpeas core, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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

CVE-2024-42850 Affected Silverpeas core Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.silverpeas.core:silverpeas-core
maven/org.silverpeas.core/silverpeas-core
Maven
≤ 6.4.2

References

NVD — CVE-2024-42850 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42850
Silverpeas core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Silverpeas/Silverpeas-Core
Silverpeas core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/njmbb8/CVE-2024-42850
silverpeas.com WEB
http://silverpeas.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42850?
CVE-2024-42850 is a security vulnerability in Silverpeas core involving Silverpeas vulnerable to password complexity rule bypass under CWE-521: Weak Password Requirements.
Which Silverpeas core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.silverpeas.core:silverpeas-core.
What version fixes CVE-2024-42850?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is silverpeas-core affected?
Yes, org.silverpeas.core:silverpeas-core is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-42850?
CVE-2024-42850 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-42850?
CVE-2024-42850 is classified under CWE-521: Weak Password Requirements (The product does not require that users should have strong passwords.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-42850?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.silverpeas.core'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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