CVE-2023-0744

Improper Access Control in answerdev/answer

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Published Feb 8, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 6.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

Improper Access Control in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.4.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

answerdev

answerdev/answer

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 1.0.4

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:answer:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-0620	Improper Access Control in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.4.
Github GHSA	GHSA-4cwh-8w4g-jxxh	Answer contains Improper Access Control vulnerability

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 6.4% (6.368% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation poc

Automatable yes

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171733/Answerdev-1.0.3-Account-Takeover.html
https://github.com/answerdev/answer/commit/c1fa2b13f6b547b96da60b23350bbe2b29de542d
https://huntr.dev/bounties/35a0e12f-1d54-4fc0-8779-6a4949b7c434

History

Mar 25, 2025 3:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Answer Answer

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Mar 25, 2025, 2:49 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: @huntrdev
Published: Feb 8, 2023, 12:00 AM
Updated: Mar 25, 2025, 2:49 PM
Reserved: Feb 8, 2023, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 5:24 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 5:24 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:26 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 8, 2023, 8:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:26 AM

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