CVE-2024-23349 json
Apache Answer: XSS vulnerability when submitting summary
published 2024-02-22 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-0580 , GHSA-8pf2-qj4v-fj64 , GO-2024-2578
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- go github.com/apache/incubator-answer 1.2.5
- answer answer 1.2.5
- apache answer 1.2.5
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| go | github.com/apache/incubator-answer | <1.2.5 |
1.2.5 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/y5902t09vfgy7892z3vzr1zq900sgyqg
vendor-advisory, web, mailing-list
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/2
web, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23349
advisory
-
github.com
/apache/incubator-answer
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-8pf2-qj4v-fj64
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-23349
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-8pf2-qj4v-fj64
- NVD CVE-2024-23349
- OSV GO-2024-2578
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