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CVE-2024-42988

4.3 · MEDIUM
Published Oct 9, 2024 CWE-284 EPSS 0.31% (24th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-42988 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 9, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Lack of access control in ChallengeSolves (/api/v1/challenges/<challenge id>/solves) of CTFd v2.0.0 - v3.7.2 allows authenticated users to retrieve a list of users who have solved the challenge, regardless of the Account Visibility settings. The issue is fixed in v3.7.3+.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42988?

CVE-2024-42988 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 9, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-42988?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-42988?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-42988?

CyberStrike's AI-powered security agents can automatically detect CVE-2024-42988 across your infrastructure using autonomous pentesting, DAST scanning, and HackBrowser. The platform continuously monitors for known vulnerabilities and provides actionable remediation guidance prioritized by real-world exploitability.