4.6

CVE-2024-29217: apache software foundation apache answer Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 4.6v3.1MediumAnalyzed
AliasesGHSA-cvqr-mwh6-2vc6GO-2024-2743
Published 21-04-2024Last modified 13-02-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-29217 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in apache software foundation apache answer. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
19/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.6/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.97%
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. 21-04-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 13-02-2025
    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: 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.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.97%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

61%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.97% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.97%

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< 1.3.0

3 vendors · 3 products

References

4 links