CVE-2023-2590: Github.com/answerdev/answer Answer Missing Authorization Vulnerability Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qmqw-r4x6-3w2q
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CVSS 3.5
CWE-862
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-2590 is a LOW (CVSS 3.5) answer missing authorization vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Github.com/answerdev/answer libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves answer missing authorization vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.9.

CVE-2023-2590 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-2590
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qmqw-r4x6-3w2q
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.5
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Github.com/answerdev/answer
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-2590

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: 1.0.9 
Upgrade github.com/answerdev/answer to 1.0.9
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-2023-2590, 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 1.0.9), 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-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. 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

A missing authorization in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.9 can lead to a user rating their own answer as the best answer.

CVE-2023-2590 Affected Github.com/answerdev/answer Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/answerdev/answer
golang/github.com/answerdev/answer
Go
< 1.0.9
1.0.9

References

NVD — CVE-2023-2590 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2590
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/answerdev/answer/commit/51ac1e6b76ae9ab3ca2008ca4819c0cc3bd2fcd3
Github.com/answerdev/answer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/answerdev/answer
huntr.dev/bounties/a4238a30-3... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/a4238a30-3ddb-4415-9055-e179c3d4dea7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2590?
CVE-2023-2590 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/answerdev/answer involving Answer Missing Authorization vulnerability under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which Github.com/answerdev/answer versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.9 across affected packages: github.com/answerdev/answer.
What version fixes CVE-2023-2590?
Upgrading to 1.0.9 (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 1.0.9. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.9 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2590?
CVE-2023-2590 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-2590?
CVE-2023-2590 is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization (The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2023-2590?
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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