CVE-2023-1239 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in answerdev/answer
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the Answer Q&A platform, potentially leading to session hijacking.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-1239?
CVE-2023-1239 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in answerdev/answer, published on 7 Mar 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.6.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1239?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/answerdev/answer. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/answerdev/answer Go | All versions | 1.0.6 |
github.com/answerdev/answer Go | All versions | 1.0.6 |
github.com/answerdev/answer Go | All versions | 1.0.6 |
Products include Answer Answer.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1239?
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-2023-1239 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1239 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in answerdev/answer
- CVE-2023-0744 Improper Access Control in answerdev/answer
- CVE-2023-1244 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in answerdev/answer
- CVE-2023-4125 Weak Password Requirements in answerdev/answer
- CVE-2023-1241 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in answerdev/answer
- CVE-2023-4815 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in answerdev/answer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vxhr-p2vp-7gf8, GO-2023-1620.