5.4

CVE-2024-23349: apache software foundation apache answer Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-8pf2-qj4v-fj64GO-2024-2578
Published 22-02-2024Last modified 28-03-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-23349 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in apache software foundation apache answer. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
1.07%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 22-02-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 28-03-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.07%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

64%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.07% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.07%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
Apache software foundation1 product
Github.com/apache1 product
  • incubator-answer< 1.2.5

3 vendors · 3 products

References

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