High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 5, 2026· Updated Aug 6, 2026
CVE-2026-48834
CVE-2026-48834
Description
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.
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2- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/9nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.apache.org/thread/0yg5smwnbrhqs55m5h61gn42mcs8s95pnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
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