Incorrect authorization in Apache Answer - CVE-2026-79613
Published: October 22, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU157274
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-2026-79613
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to access comments associated with non-public content.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in Apache Answer's public user profile functionality when displaying comments associated with non-public content. A remote attacker can view public user profiles to access comments that should not be publicly accessible.
Affected software
Apache Answer
How to mitigate CVE-2026-79613
Install security update from vendor's website.
Apache Answer - update to 2.0.3