CVE-2023-1538
Observable Timing Discrepancy in answerdev/answer
MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: March 21, 2023 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:28 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsAnswerAnswer
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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
PoC
Description
Observable Timing Discrepancy in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.6.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 1.0.6
Affected range stops below 1.0.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 1.0.6
Affected range stops below 1.0.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://huntr.dev/bounties/ac0271eb-660f-4966-8b57-4bc660a9a1a0SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-208CWE-203
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