Apache Answer up to 1.2.0 Bookmark race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apache Answer up to 1.2.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Bookmark Handler. The manipulation leads to race condition. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-49619. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Answer up to 1.2.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Bookmark Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.2.0. Under normal circumstances, a user can only bookmark a question once, and will only increase the number of questions bookmarked once. However, repeat submissions through the script can increase the number of collection of the question many times. Users are recommended to upgrade to version [1.2.1], which fixes the issue.

The weakness was published 01/10/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-49619 since 11/28/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Answer 1.2.1

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11/28/2023 🔍
01/10/2024 +43 days 🔍
01/10/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/11/2025 +518 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-49619 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-49619
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250235

Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2024 09:42
Updated: 06/11/2025 22:14
Changes: 01/10/2024 09:42 (40), 01/28/2024 08:57 (9), 06/11/2025 22:14 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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