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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-1539 · published 21 March 2023

CVE-2023-1539: Answer improper restriction of authentication attempts vulnerability

Answer · Answer

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

5.3 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.61% · top 52.7% CWE-307 · Improper restriction of authentication attempts
5.3CVSS 3.1 base score
0.61%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/answerdev/answer/commit/813ad0b9894673b1bdd489a2e9ab60a44fe990af Patch
https://huntr.dev/bounties/b4df67f4-14ea-4051-97d4-26690c979a28 ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/answerdev/answer/commit/813ad0b9894673b1bdd489a2e9ab60a44fe990af Patch
https://huntr.dev/bounties/b4df67f4-14ea-4051-97d4-26690c979a28 ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

9.8CVE-2023-1537Answer authentication bypass by capture-replay vulnerabilityAuthentication Bypass by Capture-replay in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.6.EPSS 0.84%9.8CVE-2023-0744Answer improper access control vulnerabilityImproper Access Control in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.4.EPSS 6.4%9.0CVE-2023-0740Answer cross-site scripting vulnerabilityCross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.4.EPSS 0.71%9.0CVE-2023-0741Answer cross-site scripting vulnerabilityCross-site Scripting (XSS) - DOM in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.4.EPSS 0.87%9.0CVE-2023-0742Answer cross-site scripting vulnerabilityCross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.4.EPSS 0.87%9.0CVE-2023-0743Answer cross-site scripting vulnerabilityCross-site Scripting (XSS) - Generic in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.4.EPSS 0.75%8.8CVE-2023-4815Answer missing authentication for critical function vulnerabilityMissing Authentication for Critical Function in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to v1.1.3.EPSS 0.82%8.8CVE-2023-4125Answer weak password requirements vulnerabilityWeak Password Requirements in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to v1.1.0.EPSS 0.88%

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-1539), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.