answerdev answer up to 1.0.5 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in answerdev answer up to 1.0.5. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-1237. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in answerdev answer up to 1.0.5. This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.6.

The weakness was published 03/07/2023. The advisory is shared at huntr.dev. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-1237 since 03/07/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 0566894a2c0e13cf07d877f41467e2e21529fee8 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-0973). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 3.4
CNA Vector (huntr.dev): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: answer 1.0.6
Patch: 0566894a2c0e13cf07d877f41467e2e21529fee8

Timelineinfo

03/07/2023 🔍
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07/06/2025 +852 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 0566894a2c0e13cf07d877f41467e2e21529fee8
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-1237 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1237
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-222465
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/07/2023 10:48
Updated: 07/06/2025 15:57
Changes: 03/07/2023 10:48 (51), 04/01/2023 08:18 (1), 07/06/2025 15:57 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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