CVE-2024-23349 - CVE House

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Status published Unknown CVE-2024-23349

Apache Answer: XSS vulnerability when submitting summary

0 CVSS

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

Lyaa@JeeseenSec

References

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Affected Vendor

Apache Software Foundation

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Affected Software

Apache Answer

Vulnerable Versions:

0

Timeline

Official Publish: February 22nd, 2024

Last Modified: March 28th, 2025

Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

No vector data available

Weaknesses (CWE)

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1189 Drive-by Compromise

T1059.007 JavaScript

T1539 Steal Web Session Cookie

T1213 Data from Information Repositories

T1567 Exfiltration Over Web Service

T1491.001 Defacement