CVE-2024-41890: Apache Answer: The link to reset the user's password will remain valid after sending a new link

[Enxin Xie <linkinstar () apache org>]

Severity: moderate

Affected versions:

- Apache Answer through 1.3.5

Description:

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.

Credit:

Mohammad Reza Omrani (reporter)

References:

https://answer.incubator.apache.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-41890