Vulnerability Description
Tokens in CTFd used for account activation and password resetting can be used interchangeably for these operations. When used, they are sent to the server as a GET parameter and they are not single use, which means, that during token expiration time an on-path attacker might reuse such a token to change user's password and take over the account. Moreover, the tokens also include base64 encoded user email. This issue impacts releases up to 3.7.4 and was addressed by pull request 2679 https://github.com/CTFd/CTFd/pull/2679 included in 3.7.5 release.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://blog.ctfd.io/ctfd-3-7-5/
- https://cert.pl/en/posts/2025/01/CVE-2024-11716
- https://ctfd.io/
- https://github.com/CTFd/CTFd/pull/2679
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/21
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/21
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/21
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-11717?
CVE-2024-11717 is a documented vulnerability. Tokens in CTFd used for account activation and password resetting can be used interchangeably for these operations. When used, they are sent to the server as a GET parameter and they are not single us...
How severe is CVE-2024-11717?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2024-11717. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-11717?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.