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.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/b9jnttmspd9kp4vgbvb32dcqb4201flq Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 6.5 · apacheNVD modified 2026-10-23 21:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 2
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/b9jnttmspd9kp4vgbvb32dcqb4201flq Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/11 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory