CVE-2023-0742

CRITICAL

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.4.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.19.0
EPSS0.9%
Percentile58th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, low privileges required, requires user interaction, can impact systems beyond the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-79: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Attacker injects malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users, executing in the victim's browser context.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-85 AJAX Footprinting
via CWE-79
CAPEC-209 XSS Using MIME Type Mismatch
via CWE-79
CAPEC-588 DOM-Based XSS
via CWE-79
CAPEC-591 Reflected XSS
via CWE-79
CAPEC-592 Stored XSS
via CWE-79
Show all 6
via CWE-79

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

A stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to version 1.0.4, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into the web application that can be executed in the browser of other users.

BSID: BS-2023-GLOBAL-061913-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-0742?
A stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to version 1.0.4, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into the web application that can be executed in the browser of other users.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-0742?
CVE-2023-0742 has CVSS 9.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 0.9%.
Is CVE-2023-0742 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2023-0742 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2023-0742?
Priority: IMMEDIATE.
What systems are affected by CVE-2023-0742?
CVE-2023-0742 affects Answer Answer.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2023-0742
BSIDBS-2023-GLOBAL-061913-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2023-02-08
Last Modified2024-11-21
ICS Relevance0%
Weakness (CWE)
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
SourceNVD
Official Description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.4.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by submitting malicious scripts through user input fields that are not properly sanitized. These scripts are then stored in the database and served to other users when they access the affected pages, leading to potential unauthorized actions or data theft.

Exploitation Likelihood: HIGH

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Answer Answer < 1.0.4
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 1346 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash936769e0c8e1966ba3ab0031144167fcfbcf84d49d5cfbaaa218a575be9688c33f116a15a17f149529ad8d0e037544871980dea0466d2d1531ce7c841826583a
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