Medium severity · published Feb 22, 2024
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
5.4
CVSS
1.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 65% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Answer · Apache
through 1.2.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23349
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-23349
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/2
Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread/y5902t09vfgy7892z3vzr1zq900sgyqg
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