CVE-2024-29217

Apache Answer: XSS vulnerability when changing personal website

Severity Score

4.6

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

Track

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

Neutralización inadecuada de la entrada durante la vulnerabilidad de generación de páginas web ('cross-site Scripting') en Apache Answer. Este problema afecta a Apache Answer: versiones anteriores a 1.3.0. Ataque XSS cuando el usuario cambia de sitio web personal. Un usuario que haya iniciado sesión, al modificar su sitio web personal, puede introducir código malicioso en el sitio web para crear dicho ataque. Se recomienda a los usuarios actualizar a la versión [1.3.0], que soluciona el problema.

*Credits: Tsubasa Umeuchi

CVSS Scores

CISAv3.1 4.6

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:Track

Exploitation

None

Automatable

Tech. Impact

Partial

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2024-03-19 CVE Reserved
2024-04-21 CVE Published
2024-04-22 EPSS Updated
2024-08-02 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

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

CAPEC

References (2)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/19/1

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://lists.apache.org/thread/nc0g1borr0d3wx25jm39pn7nyf268n0x	2024-07-03

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Apache Software Foundation Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation"		Apache Answer Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation" for product "Apache Answer"				< 1.3.0 Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation" for product "Apache Answer" and version " < 1.3.0"		en		Affected