Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 5, 2026· Updated Aug 5, 2026
Apache Answer: Improper authorization in avatar update cleanup allows authenticated users to delete arbitrary uploaded files by URL
CVE-2026-48912
Description
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.
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References
1- lists.apache.org/thread/b9jnttmspd9kp4vgbvb32dcqb4201flqmitrevendor-advisory
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