VDB-223466 · CVE-2023-1536 · EUVD-2023-1145

answer up to 1.0.6 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in answer up to 1.0.6. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-1536. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in answer up to 1.0.6 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.7.

The weakness was released 03/21/2023. The advisory is available at huntr.dev. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-1536 since 03/21/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.0.7 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch c3743bad4f2a69f69f8f1e1e5b4b6524fc03da25 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-2023-1145). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Name

answer

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License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.6
CNA Vector (huntr.dev): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: answer 1.0.7
Patch: c3743bad4f2a69f69f8f1e1e5b4b6524fc03da25

Timelineinfo

03/21/2023 🔍
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03/21/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/06/2025 +838 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: c3743bad4f2a69f69f8f1e1e5b4b6524fc03da25
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-1536 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1536
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223466
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2023 09:38
Updated: 07/06/2025 18:27
Changes: 03/21/2023 09:38 (50), 04/12/2023 09:51 (1), 04/12/2023 09:53 (9), 07/06/2025 18:27 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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