HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-7659
HIGH

CVE-2024-7659

CWE-330Published: August 12, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in projectsend up to r1605. Affected is the function generate_random_string of the file includes/functions.php of the component Password Reset Token Handler. The manipulation leads to insufficiently random values. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Upgrading to version r1720 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is aa27eb97edc2ff2b203f97e6675d7b5ba0a22a17. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-7659 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

projectsend1 product(s)
projectsend
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/projectsend/projectsend/commit/aa27eb97edc2ff2b203f97e6675d7b5ba0a22a17
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?submit.385004

All References (5)

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https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/commit/aa27eb97edc2ff2b203f97e6675d7b5ba0a22a17Patch
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https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/releases/tag/r1720Release Notes
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.274116Permissions Required · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/?id.274116Permissions Required · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.385004Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-7659
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-330
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 12, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-7659 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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