CVE-2023-1237 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in answerdev/answer

Low 3.4 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the Answer Q&A platform, potentially executing code or hijacking user accounts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-1237?

CVE-2023-1237 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in answerdev/answer, published on 7 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.6.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1237?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
github.com/answerdev/answer GoAll versions1.0.6
github.com/answerdev/answer GoAll versions1.0.6
github.com/answerdev/answer GoAll versions1.0.6

Products include Answer Answer.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1237?

Upgrade github.com/answerdev/answer to 1.0.6 or later.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2023-1237 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1237 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9v4v-9fj5-p982, GO-2023-1616.

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