CVE-2026-50749

Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1. Any authenticated user can reject arbitrary pending edit-revisions without review permission due to a missing authorization check on the reject operation. 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/ogk461yr4w9o95k15bkjxk2kpbkrbnln	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/12	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-2026-50749

Mitre link : CVE-2026-50749

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-50749

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Products Affected

apache

answer

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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