CVE-2026-90910: Missing authentication for critical function vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answ

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLIST

CVE-2026-90910 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Missing authentication for critical function vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2. The reaction API did not enforce content visibility controls, allowing unauthorized users to read reaction metadata from restricted content or add and remove their own reactions. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-306
Published	2026-10-19
Last modified	2026-10-19

Publisher (CNA): Apache Software Foundation

Last updated 2026-10-19 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-10-19 10:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-19 20:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · selenium-manager · FIXED · 4.45.0-3.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-0af4ceb64a · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0af4ceb64a

Fedora ELN · libdnf · FIXED · 0.76.0-2.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-dbd263e9d4 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-dbd263e9d4

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-90910?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-90910 being exploited?

CVE-2026-90910 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-90910 affect?

CVE-2026-90910 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Missing authentication for critical function vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2. The reaction API did not enforce content visibility controls, allowing unauthorized users to read reaction m

How urgent is CVE-2026-90910?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

References

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