3.1
LOW
CVE-2023-49619
Apache Answer Race Condition Bookmark Vulnerability
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 10, 2024, 9:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:33 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

1.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-49619 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache answer
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-49619.

URL Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/10/1 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/nscrl3c7pn68q4j73y3ottql6n5x3hd4 Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/10/1 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/nscrl3c7pn68q4j73y3ottql6n5x3hd4 Mailing List Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-49619 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-49619 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/10/1
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/nscrl3c7pn68q4j73y3ottql6n5x3hd4
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/10/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/10/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread/nscrl3c7pn68q4j73y3ottql6n5x3hd4 No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread/nscrl3c7pn68q4j73y3ottql6n5x3hd4 Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.2.1
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 10, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/10/1 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 10, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread/nscrl3c7pn68q4j73y3ottql6n5x3hd4 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-362
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-49619 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.08 }} 0.01%

score

0.35390

percentile

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