Incorrect authorization in Apache Answer - CVE-2026-79620
Published: October 22, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU157275
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-79620
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to access metadata of non-public questions without authorization.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization in the similar-question search feature of Apache Answer when processing search queries. A remote user can submit search queries to retrieve metadata of non-public questions that they are not authorized to view.
Affected software
Apache Answer
How to mitigate CVE-2026-79620
Install security update from vendor's website.
Apache Answer - update to 2.0.3