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

[Enxin Xie <linkinstar () apache org>]

Severity: important

Affected versions:

- Apache Answer through 1.2.1

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.

Credit:

Lyaa@JeeseenSec (reporter)

References:

https://answer.incubator.apache.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-23349