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.
Affected products
apache: answer
References2
- lists.apache.org/thread/ogk461yr4w9o95k15bkjxk2kpbkrbnln Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/12 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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6.5
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 41 · as of 13 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-863
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