Security readout for executives and security teams
Blackboard Academic Suite 7.x reportedly trusted password hashes sent by the browser instead of safely calculating and verifying them on the server. That weak design could let a remote attacker access accounts by manipulating the client-side login flow. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, patch status, or confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running legacy Blackboard Academic Suite 7.x, especially internet-facing or broadly accessible campus instances. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete and lists no CPEs. Prioritize asset discovery first. This is an old CVE with incomplete severity data, but any surviving Blackboard Academic Suite 7.x instance handling real accounts should be treated as legacy authentication risk and moved toward vendor-supported remediation or retirement. Mitigation focus: Inventory for any remaining Blackboard Academic Suite 7.x deployments.; Check Blackboard or successor vendor guidance for supported fixes or migration paths.; Reduce access to legacy instances while remediation guidance is confirmed..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- blackboard-client-information-disclosure(41935)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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