CVE-2023-4815: Github.com/answerdev/answer Answer Missing Authentication For Critical Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pj2h-85jq-g5vg
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CVSS 8.3
CWE-306
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-4815 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.3) answer missing authentication for critical vulnerability (CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function) affecting Github.com/answerdev/answer libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves answer missing authentication for critical function. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.1.3.

CVE-2023-4815 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-4815
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pj2h-85jq-g5vg
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.3
CWE Classification CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Affected Product Github.com/answerdev/answer
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.3

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:L).

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 Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2023-4815

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: 1.1.3 
Upgrade github.com/answerdev/answer to 1.1.3
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-2023-4815, 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 1.1.3), 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-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function, where the product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. 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

Missing Authentication for Critical Function in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to v1.1.3.

CVE-2023-4815 Affected Github.com/answerdev/answer Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.1.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/answerdev/answer
golang/github.com/answerdev/answer
Go
< 1.1.3
1.1.3

References

NVD — CVE-2023-4815 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4815
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/answerdev/answer/commit/e75142a55546e01d8904f59db228422561f51666
Github.com/answerdev/answer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/answerdev/answer
huntr.dev/bounties/4cd3eeb4-5... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/4cd3eeb4-57c9-4af2-ad19-2166c9e0fd2c

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4815?
CVE-2023-4815 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/answerdev/answer involving Answer Missing Authentication for Critical Function under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function.
Which Github.com/answerdev/answer versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.1.3 across affected packages: github.com/answerdev/answer.
What version fixes CVE-2023-4815?
Upgrading to 1.1.3 (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 1.1.3. Upgrade your dependency to 1.1.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-4815?
CVE-2023-4815 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.3 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-4815?
CVE-2023-4815 is classified under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function (The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2023-4815?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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