CVE-2024-6118: A Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability in ebooknote function in Hamastar MeetingHub Paperless Meeting

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CRITICAL 9.1REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-6118 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting meetinghub paperless meetings. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability in ebooknote function in Hamastar MeetingHub Paperless Meetings 2021 allows remote attackers to obtain the other users’ credentials and gain access to the product via an XML file.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-256, CWE-522
Published	2024-08-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ZUSO Advanced Research Team (ZUSO ART) · Vendor: hamastar

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-05 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hamastar meetinghub paperless meetings DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2021

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2021

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy meetinghub-paperless-meetings || rpm -q meetinghub-paperless-meetings || meetinghub-paperless-meetings --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2021 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison meetinghub-paperless-meetings sudo apt install meetinghub-paperless-meetings=<VERSION_BEFORE_2021> sudo apt-mark hold meetinghub-paperless-meetings

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

dnf --showduplicates list meetinghub-paperless-meetings sudo dnf downgrade meetinghub-paperless-meetings-<VERSION_BEFORE_2021> sudo dnf versionlock add meetinghub-paperless-meetings

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-2024-6118?

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

Is CVE-2024-6118 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6118 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-2024-6118 affect?

CVE-2024-6118 affects meetinghub paperless meetings. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). A Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability in ebooknote function in Hamastar MeetingHub Paperless Meetings 2021 allows remote attackers to obtain the other users’ credentials and gain access to the product via an XML file.

How urgent is CVE-2024-6118?

Priority 47/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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