answerdev answer up to 1.0.8 authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in answerdev answer up to 1.0.8. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-2590. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in answerdev answer up to 1.0.8. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Missing Authorization in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.9.

The weakness was shared 05/09/2023. The advisory is shared at huntr.dev. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-2590 since 05/09/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.0.9 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 51ac1e6b76ae9ab3ca2008ca4819c0cc3bd2fcd3 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-2023-1612). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 3.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.7
CNA Vector (huntr.dev): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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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
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: answer 1.0.9
Patch: 51ac1e6b76ae9ab3ca2008ca4819c0cc3bd2fcd3

Timelineinfo

05/09/2023 🔍
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07/14/2025 +796 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 51ac1e6b76ae9ab3ca2008ca4819c0cc3bd2fcd3
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-2590 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-2590
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-228309
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2023 08:37
Updated: 07/14/2025 00:11
Changes: 05/09/2023 08:37 (50), 05/09/2023 08:38 (1), 05/31/2023 13:17 (1), 05/31/2023 13:23 (11), 07/14/2025 00:11 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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