PT-2023-16493 · Answerdev · Answer

Published 2023-02-08 · Updated 2024-08-20 · CVE-2023-0740

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.0

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions answerdev/answer versions prior to 1.0.4

Description The issue is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored vulnerability found in the GitHub repository answerdev/answer. This type of vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into a website, which can then be executed by other users. No information is provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide or real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations For versions prior to 1.0.4, update to version 1.0.4 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting user input to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-0740

GHSA-65PX-4CPF-697R

GO-2023-1541

Affected Products

Answer

References · 11

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/0xxx/CVE-2023-0740.json · Exploit
• 🔥 https://huntr.dev/bounties/802ee76d-fe01-482b-a9a4-34699a7c9110 · Exploit
• https://github.com/answerdev/answer/commit/c3001de52af91f09c96e701facbce0b9fa0c98ad · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0740 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-0740 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GO-2023-1541 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-65px-4cpf-697r · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/answerdev/answer · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/43879 · Telegram Post
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-65px-4cpf-697r · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/57757 · Telegram Post