CVE-2024-42849: An issue in Silverpeas v.6.4.2 and lower allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the passwor

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-42849?

silverpeas: upgrade to newer than 6.4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-42849 being exploited?

CVE-2024-42849 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-42849 affect?

CVE-2024-42849 affects silverpeas. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An issue in Silverpeas v.6.4.2 and lower allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the password change function.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-42849?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-42849 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting silverpeas. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue in Silverpeas v.6.4.2 and lower allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the password change function.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-400
Published	2024-08-16
Last modified	2026-07-05

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: silverpeas

Last updated 2026-07-05 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-16 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-05 01:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

silverpeas silverpeas UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.4.2

Fixed in: newer than 6.4.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade silverpeas

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade silverpeas

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2024-42849?

silverpeas: upgrade to newer than 6.4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-42849 being exploited?

CVE-2024-42849 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-2024-42849 affect?

CVE-2024-42849 affects silverpeas. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An issue in Silverpeas v.6.4.2 and lower allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the password change function.

How urgent is CVE-2024-42849?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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