CVE-2024-23349

Apache Answer: XSS vulnerability when submitting summary

Published Feb 22, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-0580 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-8pf2-qj4v-fj64 Apache Answer Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00811}

epss

{'score': 0.01099}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache answer
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache answer
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Mar 28, 2025, 7:39 PM
Reserved
Jan 16, 2024, 2:49 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 22, 2024, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:12 AM