VDB-261582 · CVE-2024-29217 · GCVE-0-2024-29217

Apache Answer up to 1.2.x Personal Website cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Answer up to 1.2.x. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Personal Website Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-29217. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Answer up to 1.2.x. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Personal Website Handler. 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 advisory is available at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-29217 since 03/19/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. 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 1.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Apache

Name

Answer

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Answer 1.3.0

Timelineinfo

03/19/2024 🔍
04/19/2024 +30 days 🔍
04/19/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/30/2025 +437 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-29217 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-29217
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-261582

Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2024 07:26
Updated: 06/30/2025 16:04
Changes: 04/19/2024 07:26 (53), 05/28/2024 06:51 (1), 04/05/2025 02:08 (4), 06/30/2025 16:04 (1)
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