CVE-2024-23349: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

February 22, 2024

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.

References

www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/2
github.com/advisories/GHSA-8pf2-qj4v-fj64
lists.apache.org/thread/y5902t09vfgy7892z3vzr1zq900sgyqg
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23349

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