How severe is CVE-2023-1541?

CVE-2023-1541 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-1541 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-1541?

CVE-2023-1541 affects Answer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1541?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-1541 published?

CVE-2023-1541 was published on 2023-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-1541

CVE-2023-1541 is a low-severity vulnerability in Answer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-840.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-840
Affected product: Answer
Published: 2023-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Business Logic Errors in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.6.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1541?: Business Logic Errors in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.6.
How severe is CVE-2023-1541?: CVE-2023-1541 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-1541 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-1541?: CVE-2023-1541 affects Answer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1541?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-1541 published?: CVE-2023-1541 was published on 2023-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:answer:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Other CWE-840 vulnerabilities

CVE-2022-4719 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Business Logic Errors in GitHub repository ikus060/rdiffweb prior to 2.5.5.
CVE-2022-3363 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Business Logic Errors in GitHub repository ikus060/rdiffweb prior to 2.5.0a7.
CVE-2021-4171 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): calibre-web is vulnerable to Business Logic Errors
CVE-2024-39671 — Critical (CVSS 9.3): Access control vulnerability in the security verification module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability…
CVE-2024-54098 — High (CVSS 8.5): Service logic error vulnerability in the system service module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability…
CVE-2025-1908 — High (CVSS 7.7): An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE/CE that could allow an attacker to track users' browsing activities,…

Browse all CWE-840 vulnerabilities →