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CVE-2023-0741: Answer platform lets attackers inject malicious scripts
CVE-2023-0741 · published 3 years ago
Summary
The Answer open‑source Q&A software (versions before 1.0.4) contains a client‑side scripting flaw that lets a malicious user place harmful code into web pages. This could let the attacker steal user data, hijack sessions, or display unwanted content. Update the software to version 1.0.4 or later, or apply the recommended code changes, to close the risk.
What to do
- Update github.com answerdev to version 1.0.4.
- Update answer answer to version 1.0.4 or later.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| go | github.com | answerdev |
< 1.0.4 Fix: upgrade to 1.0.4
|
| – | answer | answer |
< 1.0.4 cpe:2.3:a:answer:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - DOM in answerdev/answer
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - DOM in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.4.
References
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p7wj-c85f-xq9h
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/78233bfa-871d-45e1-815f-dee73e397809 URL
- https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/0xxx/CVE-2023-0741.j... Vendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0741 Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/answerdev/answer/commit/c3001de52af91f09c96e701facbce0b9fa0c9... Patch
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit
- Gives an attacker full control
Severity
8.0
High
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published8 Feb 2023
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
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