CVE-2023-0740 is a critical stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the answerdev/answer GitHub repository in versions prior to 1.0.4. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious scripts, which are then stored on the server and executed in other users' browsers. With a CVSS score of 9.0, the vulnerability has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring low privileges and user interaction over a network. While no public exploits, Metasploit modules, or Nuclei templates are currently available, and there is minimal community discussion, its critical severity warrants immediate patching.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:answer:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
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