CVE-2024-23349

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Apache Answer.This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.2.1.

XSS attack when user enters summary. A logged-in user, when modifying their own submitted question, can input malicious code in the summary to create such an attack.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version [1.2.5], which fixes the issue.
Cross-site Scripting
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
5.4 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
apacheCNA
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CISA-ADPADP
5.4 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 71%
VendorProductVersion
apacheanswer
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≤ 1.2.1
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/2
https://lists.apache.org/thread/y5902t09vfgy7892z3vzr1zq900sgyqg
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/2
https://lists.apache.org/thread/y5902t09vfgy7892z3vzr1zq900sgyqg