CVE-2023-1535 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in answerdev/answer

High 8.3 Published 21 Mar 2023 Updated 25 Feb 2025

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: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2023-1535?

CVE-2023-1535 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in answerdev/answer, published on 21 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.7.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1535?

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	`1.0.7`
`github.com/answerdev/answer` Go	All versions	`1.0.7`
`github.com/answerdev/answer` Go	All versions	`1.0.7`

Products include Answer Answer.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1535?

Upgrade github.com/answerdev/answer to 1.0.7 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-2023-1535 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1535 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-83qr-c7m9-wmgw, GO-2023-1656.