PatchTheCVECVE-2026-48834: Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache
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CVE-2026-48834 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting answer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1. Unauthenticated attackers can cause a denial of service via a specially crafted Accept-Language header that triggers excessive CPU consumption during parsing. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.5 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.8% (top 45%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-400 |
| Published | 2026-08-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): Apache Software Foundation · Vendor: apache
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
apache answer UPGRADE
Affected: < 2.0.2
Fixed in: 2.0.2
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy answer || rpm -q answer || answer --version
2. UPGRADE to 2.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade answer
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade answer
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
Exact fixes by distribution
Fedora 46 · python-streamlink · FIXED · 8.6.2-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-a56fcfdc08 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-a56fcfdc08
Fedora ELN · valgrind · FIXED · 3.28.0-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-c593ef1d15 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-c593ef1d15
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
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