answerdev answer up to 1.0.5 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in answerdev answer up to 1.0.5. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-1240. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in answerdev answer up to 1.0.5. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality. 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. CVE summarizes:

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

The weakness was presented 03/07/2023. The advisory is shared for download at huntr.dev. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-1240 since 03/07/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 1.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 90bfa0dcc7b49482f1d1e31aee3ab073f3c13dd9 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-2023-0876). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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CNA Base Score: 8.0
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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

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: answer 1.0.6
Patch: 90bfa0dcc7b49482f1d1e31aee3ab073f3c13dd9

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 90bfa0dcc7b49482f1d1e31aee3ab073f3c13dd9
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-1240 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1240
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-222468
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/07/2023 10:48
Updated: 07/05/2025 22:12
Changes: 03/07/2023 10:48 (51), 04/01/2023 08:30 (1), 04/01/2023 08:31 (11), 07/05/2025 22:12 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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