CVE-2024-23349

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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 5.4 Medium

Status

Modified - security@apache.org

Published

2024-02-22

Last modified

2025-03-28

Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected products

• Answer (Apache)
• Apache Answer (Apache Software Foundation)

References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/2
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/y5902t09vfgy7892z3vzr1zq900sgyqg