CVE-2023-1974
📛 CVE Title
Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Metadata in answerdev/answer
Description
Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Metadata in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.8.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- @huntrdev
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 7.7 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 7.7 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-1230 - Reserved
- 2023-04-11
- Published
- 2023-04-11 02:00 UTC
- Last updated
- 2025-02-07 18:14 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2023/1xxx/CVE-2023-1974.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2023-1974 — Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Metadata in answerdev/answer
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2023-1239 - Assigner
- @huntrdev
- Published
- Apr 11, 2023, 12:00:00 AM
- Updated
- Feb 7, 2025, 5:14:55 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.0)
-
7.7 / 10
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.1900
- Vendors
- answerdev
- Products
-
answerdev/answer (unspecified <1.0.8)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-8jg3-rx43-3fv4
ENISA description: Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Metadata in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.8.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| answerdev | answerdev/answer |
unspecified (affected)
|
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Vendor references (2)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
Web references (0)
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Remediations (15)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:access.redhat.com
Learn about our open source products, services, and company. You are here
2026-06-03 09:01 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
Access Microsoft Security Response Center's guide to address vulnerabilities, manage security risks, and keep your systems protected with the latest updates.
2026-06-03 09:01 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2025 Description A Critical Patch Update is a collection of patches for multiple security vulnerabilities. These patches address vulnerabilities in Oracle code and in third party components included in Oracle products. These patches are usually cumulative, but each advisory describes only the security patches added since the previous Critical Patch ...
2026-06-03 09:01 UTC -
web:www.rapid7.com
Microsoft is publishing 66 new vulnerabilities today, which is far fewer than we've come to expect in recent months. However, the lone zero-day vulnerability this month demands attention.
2026-06-03 09:01 UTC -
web:www.tenable.com
Oracle addresses 241 CVEs in its April Critical Patch Update, the second quarterly update of 2026 with 481 patches, including 34 critical updates.
2026-06-03 09:01 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-22 05:41 UTC -
web:www.cisco.com
This document describes a list of software versions that have incorporated fixes for Cisco IOS® XE Software Web UI Cisco bug ID CSCwh87343.
2026-05-22 05:41 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
2026-05-22 05:41 UTC -
web:www.fbi.gov
For patch information on CVEs identified in this advisory, refer to the Appendix: Patch Information and Additional Resources for Top Exploited Vulnerabilities.
2026-05-22 05:41 UTC -
web:www.forbes.com
Mitigation Measures To Take If Patching Isn't Possible Assuming a patch can't be promptly applied, what can be done to mitigate risk? There are several important measures to keep in mind:
2026-05-22 05:41 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-22 05:41 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Google released a critical Chrome update fixing multiple high-risk vulnerabilities that could enable arbitrary code execution.
2026-05-22 05:41 UTC -
web:github.com
A new and improved community patch for BO3. . Contribute to shiversoftdev/t7patch development by creating an account on GitHub.
2026-05-22 05:41 UTC -
web:www.securityweek.com
Oracle on Tuesday announced the release of 481 new security patches as part of its April 2026 Critical Patch Update (CPU). Across the 28 product families that received security updates, more than 300 patches address vulnerabilities that are remotely exploitable without authentication.
2026-05-22 05:41 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
Vulnerabilities All vulnerabilities in the NVD have been assigned a CVE identifier and thus, abide by the definition below. CVE defines a vulnerability as: "A weakness in the computational logic (e.g., code) found in software and hardware components that, when exploited, results in a negative impact to confidentiality, integrity, or availability. Mitigation of the vulnerabilities in this ...
2026-05-22 05:41 UTC
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Raw JSON
The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2023-1974.json.
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