CVE-2023-1539

Public Exploit
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in answerdev/answer

Description

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.6.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory huntr.dev
Affected: answerdev answerdev/answer
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.dev/bounties/b4df67f4-14ea-4051-97d4-26690c979a28 exploit third party advisory patch
https://github.com/answerdev/answer/commit/813ad0b9894673b1bdd489a2e9ab60a44fe990af patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1539?
CVE-2023-1539 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-1539?
To fix CVE-2023-1539, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-1539 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-1539 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-1539?
CVE-2023-1539 affects answerdev answerdev/answer.
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