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CVE-2026-79633 Apache Software Foundation CVE debrief

CVE-2026-79633 debrief: Apache Answer vulnerability allows authenticated users to access non-public content through version 2.0.2. Users should upgrade to version 2.0.3. This issue affects Apache Answer, allowing authenticated users to perform actions on non-public content they are not permitted to access. Administrators and users of Apache Answer should assess their exposure and upgrade to version 2.0.3 to fix the issue. The vulnerability in Apache Answer allows authenticated users to perform actions on non-public content they are not permitted to access.

Vendor
Apache Software Foundation
Product
Apache Answer
CVSS
HIGH 8.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-19
Original CVE updated
2026-11-03
Advisory published
2026-10-19
Advisory updated
2026-11-03

Who should care

Administrators and users of Apache Answer should assess their exposure and upgrade to version 2.0.3 to fix the issue. This issue affects Apache Answer, allowing authenticated users to perform actions on non-public content they are not permitted to access. Administrators and users of Apache Answer should assess their exposure and upgrade to version 2.0.3. The vulnerability affects Apache Answer through version 2.0.2 and allows authenticated users to perform

Why it matters

CVE-2026-79633 allows authenticated users to access non-public content in Apache Answer through version 2.0.2. Upgrade to version 2.0.3 to fix the issue.

  • Authenticated users may access non-public content
  • Potential unauthorized access to sensitive information
  • Need to upgrade to version 2.0.3 to fix the issue

Technical summary

The vulnerability in Apache Answer allows authenticated users to perform actions on non-public content they are not permitted to access. This issue affects Apache Answer through version 2.0.2. The vulnerability allows authenticated users to access non-public content in Apache Answer through version 2.0.2. Upgrade to version 2.0.3 to fix the issue. The issue allows authenticated users to perform actions on non-public content they are not permitted to access, affecting Apache Answer through version 2.0.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.

Defensive priority

Upgrade to version 2.0.3 to fix the issue.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade to version 2.0.3
  • Review and update access controls for non-public content
  • Monitor for potential unauthorized access
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
  • Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.
  • Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide information about the vulnerability in Apache Answer. The issue affects Apache Answer through version 2.0.2 and allows authenticated users to perform actions on non-public content they are not permitted to access. The CVE record was published on 2026-10-19T10:16:49.430Z and has not been modified since then. The official CVE Program record and NVD entry provide source-provided CVE metadata and official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-79633 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79633

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-79633 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79633

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.