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CVE-2024-29217: Apache Answer: XSS vulnerability when changing personal website
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.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2024-29217
Affected Products
Vendor: Apache Software Foundation
Product: Apache Answer
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.04% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 11.98% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-03-14 (when was this score calculated)
References
https://lists.apache.org/thread/nc0g1borr0d3wx25jm39pn7nyf268n0xhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/19/1