Missing Authorization in Apache Answer - CVE-2026-79633
Published: October 22, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU157277
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-79633
CWE-ID: CWE-862
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to modify non-public content without authorization.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization checks in Apache Answer when handling actions on non-public content. A remote user can submit actions targeting content they are not permitted to access to make unauthorized changes.
Affected software
Apache Answer
How to mitigate CVE-2026-79633
Install security update from vendor's website.
Apache Answer - update to 2.0.3