CVE-2024-39642: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in ThimPress LearnPress
CVE-2024-39642 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in ThimPress LearnPress affecting versions up to 4. 2. 6. 8. 2. It allows users to access functionality that is not properly constrained by access control lists (ACLs) due to a user-controlled key. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6. 5, indicating medium severity, and impacts availability but not confidentiality or integrity. There is no vendor-provided patch or official remediation information available at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in ThimPress LearnPress (up to version 4.2.6.8.2) involves an authorization bypass through a user-controlled key, classified under CWE-639. It permits unauthorized access to certain functionality because the access control mechanisms do not properly restrict user actions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H), indicating that the attack can be conducted remotely with low complexity, requires low privileges, no user interaction, and impacts availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with low privileges to bypass authorization controls and access functionality that should be restricted, potentially causing a denial of service or disruption of availability. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch is currently available, monitor vendor communications for updates. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users as a precautionary measure until a fix is released.
CVE-2024-39642: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in ThimPress LearnPress
Description
CVE-2024-39642 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in ThimPress LearnPress affecting versions up to 4. 2. 6. 8. 2. It allows users to access functionality that is not properly constrained by access control lists (ACLs) due to a user-controlled key. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6. 5, indicating medium severity, and impacts availability but not confidentiality or integrity. There is no vendor-provided patch or official remediation information available at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in ThimPress LearnPress (up to version 4.2.6.8.2) involves an authorization bypass through a user-controlled key, classified under CWE-639. It permits unauthorized access to certain functionality because the access control mechanisms do not properly restrict user actions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H), indicating that the attack can be conducted remotely with low complexity, requires low privileges, no user interaction, and impacts availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with low privileges to bypass authorization controls and access functionality that should be restricted, potentially causing a denial of service or disruption of availability. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch is currently available, monitor vendor communications for updates. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users as a precautionary measure until a fix is released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-26T21:18:49.917Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f165bccbff5d86104b2da6
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:58:20 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:41:02 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 6:29:16 AM
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