# CVE-2023-0744: Improper Access Control in answerdev/answer

> Attackers can bypass access controls in the Answer Q&A platform, potentially accessing unauthorized features or data.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 8 Feb 2023
- **Updated:** 25 Mar 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-4cwh-8w4g-jxxh, GO-2023-1550

## What is CVE-2023-0744?

CVE-2023-0744 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in answerdev/answer, published on 8 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Improper Access Control in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.4.

Weakness: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0744?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `github.com/answerdev/answer` | Go | All versions | 1.0.4 |
| `github.com/answerdev/answer` | Go | All versions | 1.0.4 |
| `github.com/answerdev/answer` | Go | All versions | 1.0.4 |

Products: Answer Answer.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-0744?

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

## Is CVE-2023-0744 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0744 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Answerdev 1.0.3 - Account Takeover (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in answerdev/answer

- [CVE-2023-1244](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1244/): Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in answerdev/answer (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2023-4125](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-4125/): Weak Password Requirements in answerdev/answer (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2023-1241](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1241/): Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in answerdev/answer (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2023-4815](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-4815/): Missing Authentication for Critical Function in answerdev/answer (high 8.3)
- [CVE-2023-1535](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1535/): Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in answerdev/answer (high 8.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-0744 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-0744 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in answerdev/answer, published on 8 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0744 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- github.com/answerdev/answer (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.4
- github.com/answerdev/answer (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.4
- github.com/answerdev/answer (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.4

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-0744/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-0744/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-0744
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0744
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-0744

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-0744/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.