Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 5, 2026· Updated Aug 6, 2026
CVE-2026-48912
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
2- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/11nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.apache.org/thread/b9jnttmspd9kp4vgbvb32dcqb4201flqnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
News mentions
1- Apache Projects Hit by 25 Vulnerabilities: Fory, CXF, APR-util, Answer, Polaris AffectedVypr Intelligence · Aug 7, 2026