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Answer vulnerable to Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Metadata

Moderate severity GitHub Reviewed Published Apr 11, 2023 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Apr 19, 2023

Package

gomod github.com/answerdev/answer (Go)

Affected versions

< 1.0.8

Patched versions

1.0.8

Description

answerdev/answer is an open-source knowledge-based community software. Answer prior to 1.0.8 may expose sensitive information, such as EXIF data and GPS coordatinates, via image metadata.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Apr 11, 2023
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Apr 11, 2023
Reviewed Apr 11, 2023
Last updated Apr 19, 2023

Severity

Moderate
6.5
/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2023-1974

GHSA ID

GHSA-8jg3-rx43-3fv4

Source code

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