How severe is CVE-2023-1976?

CVE-2023-1976 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-1976 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-1976?

CVE-2023-1976 affects Answer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1976?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-1976 published?

CVE-2023-1976 was published on 2023-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-1976

CVE-2023-1976 is a high-severity vulnerability in Answer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-263.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-263
Affected product: Answer
Published: 2023-04-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Password Aging with Long Expiration in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.6.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1976?: Password Aging with Long Expiration in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to 1.0.6.
How severe is CVE-2023-1976?: CVE-2023-1976 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-1976 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-1976?: CVE-2023-1976 affects Answer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1976?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-1976 published?: CVE-2023-1976 was published on 2023-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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