CVE-2024-23349

CVE-2024-23349: Apache Answer: XSS vulnerability when submitting summary

Vendor Apache Software Foundation
Product Apache Answer
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 22, 2024
Last update March 28, 2025

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What the vulnerability does

Description

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.

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Disclosure timeline

February 22, 2024 CVE published
March 28, 2025 Record updated