Vulnerability · Published Oct 19, 2026 · Assigned by apache
CVE-2026-68482Apache Answer: Improper Authorization in Question Invite User Lookup
Medium 5.3
In plain English
A medium-severity missing authorization in Apache Answer from Apache Software Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 18% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2. An unauthenticated or unauthorized user can retrieve the invited-user list associated with a non-public question due to missing visibility authorization checks. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Answer | 0 – through 2.0.2 |
Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N