CVE-2023-1542: Github.com/answerdev/answer Answer Vulnerable To Business Logic Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r95w-7cpx-h5mx
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CVSS 5.4
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-1542 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) answer vulnerable to business logic vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Github.com/answerdev/answer libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves answer vulnerable to business logic errors. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.6.

CVE-2023-1542 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-1542
GHSA Identifier GHSA-r95w-7cpx-h5mx
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Github.com/answerdev/answer
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

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:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/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 None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2023-1542

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-2023-1542, 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 General Security Weakness. 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

Business Logic Errors in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.6.

CVE-2023-1542 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

Github.com/answerdev/answer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/answerdev/answer
huntr.dev/bounties/d947417c-5... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/d947417c-5a12-407a-9a2f-fa696f65126f
NVD — CVE-2023-1542 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1542
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/answerdev/answer/commit/4ca2429d190a6e614f5bbee1173c80a7cffcc568

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1542?
CVE-2023-1542 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/answerdev/answer involving Answer vulnerable to Business Logic Errors under General Security Weakness.
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-2023-1542?
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-2023-1542?
CVE-2023-1542 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-1542?
CVE-2023-1542 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2023-1542?
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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