CVE-2023-1543: Github.com/answerdev/answer Answer Vulnerable To Insufficient Session Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-79hx-g43v-xfmr
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-613
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-1543 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) answer vulnerable to insufficient session vulnerability (CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration) affecting Github.com/answerdev/answer libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves answer vulnerable to insufficient session expiration. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.6.

CVE-2023-1543 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-1543
GHSA Identifier GHSA-79hx-g43v-xfmr
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration
Affected Product Github.com/answerdev/answer
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-1543

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/answerdev/answer dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/answerdev/answer fixed: 1.0.6 
Upgrade github.com/answerdev/answer to 1.0.6
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/answerdev/answer

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-1543, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/answerdev/answer:

inspect dependencies for github.com/answerdev/answer

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/answerdev/answer in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.6), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration, where according to wasc, "insufficient session expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session ids for authorization.". In Github.com/answerdev/answer, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Insufficient Session Expiration in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.6.

CVE-2023-1543 Affected Github.com/answerdev/answer Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/answerdev/answer
golang/github.com/answerdev/answer
Go
< 1.0.6
1.0.6

References

NVD — CVE-2023-1543 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1543
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/answerdev/answer/commit/cd742b75605c99776f32d271c0a60e0f468e181c
Github.com/answerdev/answer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/answerdev/answer
huntr.dev/bounties/f82388d6-d... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/f82388d6-dfc3-4fbc-bea6-eb40cf5b2683

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1543?
CVE-2023-1543 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/answerdev/answer involving Answer vulnerable to Insufficient Session Expiration under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration.
Which Github.com/answerdev/answer versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.6 across affected packages: github.com/answerdev/answer.
What version fixes CVE-2023-1543?
Upgrading to 1.0.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/answerdev/answer affected?
Yes, github.com/answerdev/answer is affected in releases prior to 1.0.6. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-1543?
CVE-2023-1543 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-1543?
CVE-2023-1543 is classified under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration (According to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization.").
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2023-1543?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/answerdev/answer'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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