CVE-2026-71563

medium

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2. An authorization flaw in the MCP answer retrieval tool allows holders of a global API key to access answer content associated with hidden, deleted, or pending-review questions. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/msodd7g2r6xdn9wpkpdp04m9g1jb2xtl

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-104158

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/16/27

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-10-19

Updated: 2026-10-20

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 4.3

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

Severity: Medium

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00224