CVE-2023-1976: Github.com/answerdev/answer Answer Vulnerable To Account Takeover Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j97g-77fj-9c4p
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-263
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-1976 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) answer vulnerable to account takeover vulnerability (CWE-263: Password Aging with Long Expiration) affecting Github.com/answerdev/answer libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves answer vulnerable to account takeover because password reset links do not expire. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.6.

CVE-2023-1976 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-1976
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j97g-77fj-9c4p
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-263: Password Aging with Long 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-2023-1976

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-2023-1976, 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-263: Password Aging with Long Expiration, where the product supports password aging, but the expiration period is too long. 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

answerdev/answer is an open-source knowledge-based community software. Answer prior to 1.0.6 is vulnerable to account takeover because the password reset link does not expire.

CVE-2023-1976 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-2023-1976 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1976
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/answerdev/answer/commit/813ad0b9894673b1bdd489a2e9ab60a44fe990af
Github.com/answerdev/answer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/answerdev/answer
huntr.dev/bounties/469bcabf-b... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/469bcabf-b315-4750-b63c-82ac86d153de

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1976?
CVE-2023-1976 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/answerdev/answer involving Answer vulnerable to account takeover because password reset links do not expire under CWE-263: Password Aging with Long 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-2023-1976?
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-2023-1976?
CVE-2023-1976 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-2023-1976?
CVE-2023-1976 is classified under CWE-263: Password Aging with Long Expiration (The product supports password aging, but the expiration period is too long.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2023-1976?
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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