CVE-2026-50749 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-50749?

CVE-2026-50749 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-2026-50749?

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

Vulnerability 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.

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-863

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/ogk461yr4w9o95k15bkjxk2kpbkrbnlnMailing ListVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/12Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-50749?

CVE-2026-50749 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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 d...

How severe is CVE-2026-50749?

CVE-2026-50749 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-2026-50749?

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