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GHSA-8PF2-QJ4V-FJ64

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-22 12:30 – Updated: 2024-12-11 21:10

Summary

Apache Answer Cross-site Scripting vulnerability

Details

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.

Severity ?

5.4 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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CVE-2024-23349 (GCVE-0-2024-23349)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-22 09:48 – Updated: 2025-03-28 19:39

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.

Severity ?

No CVSS data available.

CWE

CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Assigner

apache

References

URL

Tags

	https://lists.apache.org/thread/y5902t09vfgy7892z…	vendor-advisory
	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/2

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Apache Software Foundation	Apache Answer	Affected: 0 , ≤ 1.2.1 (semver)

Credits

Lyaa@JeeseenSec

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GHSA-8PF2-QJ4V-FJ64

CVE-2024-23349 (GCVE-0-2024-23349)

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