CVE-2023-0739 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in answerdev/answer

High 8.1 Published Updated

A race condition in the Answer Q&A platform allows concurrent execution issues, potentially leading to data integrity problems or unexpected behavior.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-0739?

CVE-2023-0739 is a high-severity vulnerability in answerdev/answer, published on 8 Feb 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.4.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0739?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/answerdev/answer. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
github.com/answerdev/answer GoAll versions1.0.4
github.com/answerdev/answer GoAll versions1.0.4
github.com/answerdev/answer GoAll versions1.0.4

Products include Answer Answer.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0739?

Upgrade github.com/answerdev/answer to 1.0.4 or later.

Is CVE-2023-0739 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0739 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qx34-47fc-vv79, GO-2023-1553.

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