XSS in Apache Answer
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. 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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (65.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 65th percentile — 65.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Answer
- Apache Software Foundation Answer — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/y5902t09vfgy7892z3vzr1zq900sgyqg (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/2 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-23349?
- CVE-2024-23349 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Answer, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2024-02-22.
- How severe is CVE-2024-23349?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-23349 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.