CVE-2026-48912

Published: Aug 5, 2026Modified: Aug 6, 2026

6.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Apache: Answer

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apache Answer	Before 2.0.2

Related CWEs

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.

References (2)

https://lists.apache.org/thread/b9jnttmspd9kp4vgbvb32dcqb4201flq

Source: security@apache.org

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/11

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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