CVE-2024-23771

CVE-2024-23771 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting darkhttpd versions prior to 1.15. It arises from the use of a non-constant time strcmp function for authentication, enabling remote attackers to bypass security via a timing side-channel attack. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a high potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, the inherent flaw presents a severe risk to affected systems.