CVE-2026-34031 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-34031?

CVE-2026-34031 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-34031?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Answer.

Vulnerability Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.0. The server did not sufficiently validate user-supplied image URLs, allowing arbitrary external content to be embedded as profile images, which could expose users to unintended external requests and tracking by third-party servers. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.1, which fixes the issue.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Answer	< 2.0.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-434

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/rwtxy39t54to9kv3dqtbjsbdpyk4jkd2Mailing ListVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/09/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-34031?

CVE-2026-34031 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.0. The server did not sufficiently validate user-supplied image URLs, al...

How severe is CVE-2026-34031?

CVE-2026-34031 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-34031?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Answer.