HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-51478
CRITICAL

CVE-2024-51478

CWE-327Published: October 31, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

YesWiki is a wiki system written in PHP. Prior to 4.4.5, the use of a weak cryptographic algorithm and a hard-coded salt to hash the password reset key allows it to be recovered and used to reset the password of any account. This issue is fixed in 4.4.5.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-51478 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

yeswiki1 product(s)
yeswiki
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/YesWiki/yeswiki/commit/b5a8f93b87720d5d5f033a4b3a131ce0fb621dbc
PATCHhttps://github.com/YesWiki/yeswiki/commit/e1285709f6f6a2277bd0075acf369f33cefd78f7
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/YesWiki/yeswiki/security/advisories/GHSA-4fvx-h823-38v3

All References (3)

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https://github.com/YesWiki/yeswiki/commit/b5a8f93b87720d5d5f033a4b3a131ce0fb621dbcPatch
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https://github.com/YesWiki/yeswiki/commit/e1285709f6f6a2277bd0075acf369f33cefd78f7Patch
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https://github.com/YesWiki/yeswiki/security/advisories/GHSA-4fvx-h823-38v3Exploit · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-51478
CVSS Score9.1 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-327
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 31, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-51478 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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