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TI-2024-15449 Aliases CVE-2024-23349GHSA-8pf2-qj4v-fj64

Apache Answer: XSS vulnerability when submitting summary

Priority LOW 27CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Apache Answer.This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.2.1. XSS attack when user enters summary. A logged-in user, when modifying their own submitted question, can input malicious code in the summary to create such an attack. Users are recommended to upgrade to version [1.2.5], which fixes the issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01073 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go): 1.2.5

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache Answerup to 1.2.1—No fix listedCNA
—github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go)before 1.2.51.2.5Patch availableGHSA-8pf2-qj4v-fj64
  • Apache Answer VendorApache Affected up to 1.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go) Vendor— Affected before 1.2.5 Fixed in 1.2.5 Patch available GHSA-8pf2-qj4v-fj64

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.2.1VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2.1 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-8pf2-qj4v-fj64 github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go) Fixed in 1.2.5 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-23349
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8pf2-qj4v-fj64

References

Advisory 3

Other 1

  • TI-2024-14967 Apache Answer: Pixel Flood Attack by uploading the large pixel file CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2026-42802 Apache Answer: Residual Administrative API Key Access After Role or Account Revocation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2026-42790 Apache Answer: Unauthorized disclosure of deleted or pending answer content CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-36171 Apache Answer: Unauthenticated OAuth Email-Binding Account Takeover via Existing User Confirmation Flow CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-36100 Apache Answer: Denial of service via crafted Accept-Language header parsing CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-19940 Apache Answer: Revision API Improper Access Control leads to Information Disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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