CVE-2024-23349

Published: Feb 22, 2024Modified: Jun 17, 2026

5.4

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitability: 2.3 / Impact: 2.7

Source: NVD

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Apache Answer.This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.2.1. XSS attack when user enters summary. A logged-in user, when modifying their own submitted question, can input malicious code in the summary to create such an attack. Users are recommended to upgrade to version [1.2.5], which fixes the issue.

Affected (1)

Products: Apache: Answer

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apache Answer	Up to 1.2.1

Related CWEs

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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.

References (4)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/2

Source: security@apache.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://lists.apache.org/thread/y5902t09vfgy7892z3vzr1zq900sgyqg

Source: security@apache.org

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://lists.apache.org/thread/y5902t09vfgy7892z3vzr1zq900sgyqg

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

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