CVE-2023-4125: Github.com/answerdev/answer Answer Has Weak Password Requirements Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j63x-f657-2m9g
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-521
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-4125 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) answer has weak password requirements vulnerability (CWE-521: Weak Password Requirements) affecting Github.com/answerdev/answer libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves answer has weak password requirements. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.1.0.

CVE-2023-4125 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-4125
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j63x-f657-2m9g
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-521: Weak Password Requirements
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:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-4125

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: 1.1.0 
Upgrade github.com/answerdev/answer to 1.1.0
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-2023-4125, 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 1.1.0), 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-521: Weak Password Requirements, where the product does not require that users should have strong passwords. 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

Weak Password Requirements in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to v1.1.0.

CVE-2023-4125 Affected Github.com/answerdev/answer Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.1.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/answerdev/answer
golang/github.com/answerdev/answer
Go
< 1.1.0
1.1.0

References

NVD — CVE-2023-4125 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4125
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/answerdev/answer/commit/7d23b17cdbbefcd2e7b5c3150f0b5ec908dc835f
Github.com/answerdev/answer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/answerdev/answer
huntr.dev/bounties/85bfd18f-8... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/85bfd18f-8d3b-4154-8b7b-1f8fcf704e28

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4125?
CVE-2023-4125 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/answerdev/answer involving Answer has Weak Password Requirements under CWE-521: Weak Password Requirements.
Which Github.com/answerdev/answer versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.1.0 across affected packages: github.com/answerdev/answer.
What version fixes CVE-2023-4125?
Upgrading to 1.1.0 (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 1.1.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.1.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-4125?
CVE-2023-4125 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-4125?
CVE-2023-4125 is classified under CWE-521: Weak Password Requirements (The product does not require that users should have strong passwords.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2023-4125?
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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