CVE-2024-31840: An issue was discovered in Italtel Embrace 1.6.4

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-31840 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting embrace. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Italtel Embrace 1.6.4. The web application inserts cleartext passwords in the HTML source code. An authenticated user is able to edit the configuration of the email server. Once the user access the edit function, the web application fills the edit form with the current credentials for the email account, including the cleartext password.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312, CWE-319
Published	2024-05-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: italtel

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-21 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

italtel embrace DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy embrace || rpm -q embrace || embrace --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison embrace sudo apt install embrace=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.4> sudo apt-mark hold embrace

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list embrace sudo dnf downgrade embrace-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.4> sudo dnf versionlock add embrace

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-31840?

embrace: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-31840 being exploited?

CVE-2024-31840 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-31840 affect?

CVE-2024-31840 affects embrace. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An issue was discovered in Italtel Embrace 1.6.4. The web application inserts cleartext passwords in the HTML source code. An authenticated user is able to edit the configuration of the email server. Once the user access the edit function,

How urgent is CVE-2024-31840?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-31847 MEDIUM 6.1 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Italtel Embrace 1.6.4
CVE-2024-31846 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Italtel Embrace 1.6.4
CVE-2024-31845 MEDIUM 5.3 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Italtel Embrace 1.6.4
CVE-2024-31844 MEDIUM 5.3 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Italtel Embrace 1.6.4
CVE-2024-31843 MEDIUM 4.1 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Italtel Embrace 1.6.4

References

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