Silverpeas authentication bypass
Silverpeas before 6.3.5 allows authentication bypass by omitting the Password field to AuthenticationServlet, often providing an unauthenticated user with superadmin access.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.silverpeas.core:silverpeas-core | < 6.3.5 | 6.3.5 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36042
- https://github.com/Silverpeas/Silverpeas-Core/commit/11fb5e21c252ce4751b85fccf5b8076156e0b4f0
- https://gist.github.com/ChrisPritchard/4b6d5c70d9329ef116266a6c238dcb2d
- https://github.com/Silverpeas/Silverpeas-Core
- https://github.com/Silverpeas/Silverpeas-Core/tags
- https://silverpeas.org
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-288- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.silverpeas.core:silverpeas-core- Disclosed
- 03.06.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-4w54-wwc9-x62c - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.silverpeas.core:silverpeas-core
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 7
- First → latest
- 12.2023 06.2026
- Without a fix
- 3
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 1
- Medium 4
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 3
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 1
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