CVE-2023-1974 Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Metadata in answerdev/answer
Attackers can access sensitive information through metadata exposure in the Answer Q&A platform, requiring an upgrade to secure data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-1974?
CVE-2023-1974 is a high-severity vulnerability in answerdev/answer, published on 11 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Metadata in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.8.
Weakness: CWE-1230
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1974?
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 | 1.0.8 |
github.com/answerdev/answer Go | All versions | 1.0.8 |
github.com/answerdev/answer Go | All versions | 1.0.8 |
Products include Answer Answer.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1974?
Upgrade github.com/answerdev/answer to 1.0.8 or later.
Is CVE-2023-1974 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1974 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-8jg3-rx43-3fv4, GO-2023-1718.