high · CVSS 8.1

CVE-2026-79633

Apache Answer: Missing Authorization Allows Mutations of Non-Public Content

Published 19 Oct 2026 · Source updated 3 Nov 2026 · Retrieved 2026-11-05 19:23 UTC

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What happened?

vulnerability in Apache Answer.

This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2.

Missing authorization checks allowed authenticated users to perform actions on non-public content they were not permitted to access.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.

Description supplied by CVE Program. Formatting is simplified; follow the original advisory for full details.

Affected software and versions

Source-provided software and version information
Software	Version information	Fixed version
Apache AnswerApache Software Foundation	affected: 0 to ≤ 2.0.2	See vendor advisory

Version information comes from the source record and can include unaffected products and exceptions. Distribution packages may contain backported fixes: an older upstream version alone does not prove a server is affected.

Is it being exploited?

This CVE was not listed in the CISA catalogue at our last retrieval. This does not establish that exploitation is absent.

CISA data retrieved 2026-11-06 16:38 UTC. Check CISA ↗

How to respond

Confirm the product, installed package version, and any configuration requirements in the vendor advisory.
Follow the vendor’s remediation or workaround guidance in the references below. Structured fixed-version data is unavailable here; the publisher’s description may include a fix or workaround.
Restart affected services if required, then verify the running version. Known exploitation may warrant investigation as well as patching.

Sources and remediation references

This public advisory does not determine whether a particular server is affected. Records are refreshed as sources change; verify urgent decisions against the original advisory.

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