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.
Published: 2024-02-22
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: 4.8% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-0580 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-8pf2-qj4v-fj64 Apache Answer Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
History

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00811}

epss

{'score': 0.01099}


Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache answer
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache answer
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2025-03-28T19:39:55.576Z

Reserved: 2024-01-16T02:49:36.161Z

Link: CVE-2024-23349

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-01T22:59:32.284Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2024-02-22T10:15:08.427

Modified: 2025-03-28T20:15:21.263

Link: CVE-2024-23349

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses