PatchTheCEVCVE-2026-48912: Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1.
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MEDIUM 6.5WATCHLISTUPGRADE
CVE-2026-48912 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting answer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1. A missing ownership check in the avatar-cleanup logic allows any authenticated user to delete other users' uploaded files by supplying their file URLs. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.
Why this priority
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 60%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-639 |
| 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.
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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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