CVE-2026-48912 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-48912?

CVE-2026-48912 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-2026-48912?

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

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Answer	< 2.0.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-639

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/b9jnttmspd9kp4vgbvb32dcqb4201flqMailing ListVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/11Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-48912?

CVE-2026-48912 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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 del...

How severe is CVE-2026-48912?

CVE-2026-48912 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-2026-48912?

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