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CVE-2024-55057: Weak Password Hashing

Source CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.4 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.4Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Dec 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should immediately enforce strong password policies that require minimum length, complexity, and disallow commonly used or compromised passwords. Implementing account lockout mechanisms after multiple failed login attempts can reduce brute force risks. Deploying multi-factor authentication (MFA) adds a critical layer of security beyond passwords. Regularly auditing user accounts for weak passwords and educating users on secure password practices is essential. Additionally, logging and monitoring authentication events can help detect and respond to potential unauthorized access attempts promptly.

Description

Phpgurukul Online Birth Certificate System 1.0 suffers from insufficient password requirements which can lead to unauthorized access to user accounts.

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