CVE-2026-48834 — HIGH (7.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-48834?

CVE-2026-48834 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-48834?

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

Vulnerability Description

Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1. Unauthenticated attackers can cause a denial of service via a specially crafted Accept-Language header that triggers excessive CPU consumption during parsing. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Answer	< 2.0.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-400

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/0yg5smwnbrhqs55m5h61gn42mcs8s95pMailing ListVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/9Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-48834?

CVE-2026-48834 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1. Unauthenticated attackers can cause a denial of service via a spe...

How severe is CVE-2026-48834?

CVE-2026-48834 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-48834?

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