Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 5, 2026· Updated Aug 6, 2026
CVE-2026-50749
CVE-2026-50749
Description
Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Answer.
This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1.
Any authenticated user can reject arbitrary pending edit-revisions without review permission due to a missing authorization check on the reject operation. 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/2026/08/05/12nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.apache.org/thread/ogk461yr4w9o95k15bkjxk2kpbkrbnlnnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
News mentions
1- Apache Projects Hit by 25 Vulnerabilities: Fory, CXF, APR-util, Answer, Polaris AffectedVypr Intelligence · Aug 7, 2026