Apache Answer: Repeated submissions using scripts resulted in an abnormal number of collections for questions.
CVE-2023-49619

3.1LOW

Key Information:

Vendor
Apache
Status
Apache Answer
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 January 2024

Summary

Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') vulnerability in Apache Answer.

This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.2.0.

Under normal circumstances, a user can only bookmark a question once, and will only increase the number of questions bookmarked once. However, repeat submissions through the script can increase the number of collection of the question many times.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version [1.2.1], which fixes the issue.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Answer 0 <= 1.2.0

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/nscrl3c7pn68q4j73y3ottql6...
vendor-advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/10/1

CVSS V3.1

Score:
3.1
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

ek1ng
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