Vulnerability details

CVE-2026-90910

Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer

Apache Answer: Reaction API authorization bypass for restricted content

CVSS 3.1
9.8Critical

Official description

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.

CVSS scores

ScoreVersionSourceVector
9.8Critical 3.1 CISA ADP / Vulnrichment (CISA-ADP) CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsSource
Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer v ≤ 2.0.2 CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA)

References and advisories

2
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Details

Published
2026-10-19
Last updated
2026-10-19
State
Published
Assigner (CNA)
apache
Kolun priority
25 · Low

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.47%
Probability of exploitation in 30 days
41.6%
Percentile (among all CVEs)

SSVC assessment (CISA)

Automatable
Yes
Exploitation
None
Technical impact
Total

Weaknesses (CWE)

  • CWE-306
    Missing authentication for critical function