CVE-2024-29217

Apache Answer: XSS vulnerability when changing personal website

State
Published
Severity
4.6 Medium
Published
Apr 21, 2024
Updated
Feb 13, 2025
Reserved
Mar 19, 2024

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Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Apache Answer.This issue affects Apache Answer: before 1.3.0.

XSS attack when user changes personal website. A logged-in user, when modifying their personal website, can input malicious code in the website to create such an attack. Users are recommended to upgrade to version [1.3.0], which fixes the issue.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.14.6 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:LCISA-ADP

Weaknesses

  • CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Apache AnswerApache Software Foundation
  • before 1.3.0Affected

References

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