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CVE-2024-24769 vantage6 CVE debrief

CVE-2024-24769 is a low-severity vulnerability in vantage6, an open-source infrastructure for privacy preserving analysis. The issue allows users to reset their MFA token via API routes that send an email, but the number of emails sent is not limited, potentially flooding a user's mailbox and impacting the SMTP server. However, resetting the MFA token requires a correct password, limiting the impact. The vulnerability is fixed in version 5.0.0. This issue may have operational impacts on organizations using vantage6, particularly those with high volumes of MFA token resets.

Vendor
vantage6
Product
Unknown
CVSS
LOW 2.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-17
Original CVE updated
2026-06-23
Advisory published
2026-06-17
Advisory updated
2026-06-23

Who should care

Users of vantage6 open-source infrastructure for privacy preserving analysis, especially those who have not upgraded to version 5.0.0, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it. This includes administrators and security teams responsible for maintaining vantage6 deployments, as well as developers who may need to implement compensating controls or verify the effectiveness of the mitigation strategies.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the MFA token reset functionality of vantage6. Users can reset their MFA token via API routes that send an email. However, the number of emails sent is not limited, which could lead to a flooding of a user's mailbox and potentially impact the SMTP server. It is worth noting that resetting the MFA token requires a correct password, which limits the potential impact of this vulnerability. The issue has been fixed in version 5.0.0 of vantage6. This technical issue arises from the lack of rate limiting on the MFA token reset API routes.

Defensive priority

Low

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade to version 5.0.0 or later of vantage6
  • Monitor for and limit excessive MFA token reset attempts
  • Implement rate limiting on MFA token reset API routes
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-06-17T23:17:02.160Z and was last modified on 2026-06-23T15:44:39.343Z. The NVD entry is currently Deferred. The vulnerability details are based on the information provided by the CVE and NVD sources. However, the impact of this vulnerability may vary depending on the specific use cases and environments. Users are advised to verify the affected scope and severity based on their specific situations.

Official resources

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-06-17T23:17:02.160Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Deferred.