CVE-2026-48912

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1. A missing ownership check in the avatar-cleanup logic allows any authenticated user to delete other users' uploaded files by supplying their file URLs. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/b9jnttmspd9kp4vgbvb32dcqb4201flq	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/11	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-05 16:16

Updated : 2026-08-06 18:38

NVD link : CVE-2026-48912

Mitre link : CVE-2026-48912

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-48912

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apache

answer

CWE

CWE-639

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

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