CVE-2026-48911
Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1. A missing authorization check in the external-login email binding flow allows unauthenticated attackers to take over arbitrary user accounts by tricking victims into clicking a crafted confirmation link. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.
- Score
- CVSS 3.1 7.5 High
- Status
- Analyzed - security@apache.org
- Published
- 2026-08-05
- Last modified
- 2026-10-24
- Weaknesses
- CWE-306
Affected products
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/mrlwtdnhqqgfbchjgq6rffkz67o8wyv8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/10
