CVE-2023-1537 Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay in answerdev/answer
Attackers can bypass authentication via capture-replay attacks, potentially taking over user accounts in the Answer Q&A platform.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-1537?
CVE-2023-1537 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in answerdev/answer, published on 21 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.6.
Weakness: CWE-294
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1537?
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-2023-1537?
Upgrade github.com/answerdev/answer to 1.0.6 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2023-1537 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1537 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-hwj7-frgj-7829, GO-2023-1659.