Missing Authorization in Apache Answer - CVE-2026-68482
Published: October 22, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU157271
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-68482
CWE-ID: CWE-862
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to retrieve the invited-user list associated with a non-public question without authorization.
The vulnerability exists due to missing visibility authorization checks in the question invite user lookup feature of Apache Answer when handling requests for invited-user lists. A remote attacker can request the invited-user list for a non-public question to disclose information about its invited users.
Affected software
Apache Answer
How to mitigate CVE-2026-68482
Install security update from vendor's website.
Apache Answer - update to 2.0.3