CVE-2024-23349

Apache Answer (github.com/apache/incubator-answer) is affected by a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) flaw in the summary field present through version 1.2.1. The root cause is improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling a logged-in user to inject malicious code when editing th...

CVE-2024-26578

CVE-2024-26578 describes a race condition in Apache Answer (through 1.2.1) caused by concurrent access to a shared resource during user registration, enabling rapid scripted submissions to create multiple accounts with the same name. The issue is a synchronization flaw that can affect account cre...

CVE-2024-22393

Apache Answer (versions up to 1.2.1 ) is vulnerable to a Pixel Flood attack (CWE-434 ) caused by a lack of file type and dimension checks. An authenticated user can upload a small image (e.g., 5KB) with falsified EXIF metadata declaring massive dimensions (e.g., 64,250 x 64,250 pixels). When the ...

CVE-2026-25699

The Apache Answer software (versions through 2.0.0 ) is vulnerable to an Exposure of Private Personal Information to an unauthorized actor. The root cause is a lack of proper authorization checks in timeline-related APIs , which permits regular authenticated users to access deleted, private, or u...

CVE-2025-29868

The Apache Answer Q&A platform (versions through 1.4.2 ) is vulnerable to a Private Data Structure Returned From A Public Method (CWE-495) issue. The root cause is that the application allows external content to be loaded without restriction, enabling an attacker to track or identify users by col...

CVE-2026-33582

Apache Answer versions through 2.0.0 are vulnerable to an Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability. An authenticated user can provide a crafted TIFF image that triggers excessive memory allocation during the image decoding process, potentially causing the server process to cr...

CVE-2024-41890

CVE-2024-41890 affects Apache Answer up to version 1.3.5. The root issue is Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime: password reset links issued in succession can remain valid during the link’s validity period, enabling potential misuse or hijacking of a previously issued link. A fix...

CVE-2024-45719

Apache Answer versions through 1.4.0 are vulnerable to an Inadequate Encryption Strength issue. The root cause is the use of UUID v1 for token generation, which incorporates predictable elements like timestamps and node identifiers. This predictability may allow an attacker to predict or forge ge...

CVE-2026-34031

Apache Answer versions through 2.0.0 are vulnerable to an Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability. The root cause is insufficient validation of user-supplied image URLs, which allows arbitrary external content to be embedded as profile images. This can lead to users being ex...

CVE-2024-29217

The Apache Answer Q&A platform (specifically github.com/apache/incubator-answer) is vulnerable to a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) issue in versions before 1.3.0 . The root cause is the improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically when a logged-in user modifies their pers...

CVE-2026-25688

Apache Answer (versions through 2.0.0 ) is vulnerable to an Improper Neutralization of Alternate XSS Syntax vulnerability. The root cause is the lack of proper sanitization when rendering AI-generated response content in the browser. This allows an attacker to execute malicious scripts when a use...

CVE-2026-34033

A Basic XSS vulnerability exists in Apache Answer (versions through 2.0.0) due to the improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags. The root cause is that user-supplied content is included in notification emails without proper escaping. This allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary H...

CVE-2026-50749

An improper authorization vulnerability exists in Apache Answer versions through 2.0.1 . The flaw stems from a missing authorization check on the reject operation, allowing any authenticated user to reject arbitrary pending edit-revisions without having the required review permissions. This could...

CVE-2026-34905

Apache Answer versions through 2.0.0 are vulnerable to an Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability. The issue stems from the unlisted question feature failing to enforce access restrictions on direct API endpoints. This allows authenticated users to discover and ac...

CVE-2023-49619

CVE-2023-49619 concerns Apache Answer. A race condition arises from concurrent submissions that manipulate the bookmark/collection count for a question, allowing repeated submissions (e.g., via a script) to increase the number of collections beyond normal limits. Affected versions are Apache Answ...

CVE-2024-41888

The CVE-2024-41888 issue affects Apache Answer through version 1.3.5, where the password-reset link remains valid after use (not single-use), allowing potential misuse or hijacking. The impact is limited to authentication flow abuse as described; affected components are the password reset mechani...

CVE-2024-40761

The Apache Answer software (versions through 1.3.5 ) contains an Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability. The root cause is the use of MD5 hashing for a user's email when accessing Gravatar , which is insecure and can lead to the leakage of user email addresses . To remediate this issue, use...

CVE-2026-60023

The Apache Answer software (versions through 2.0.1 ) is vulnerable to an Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability. The root cause is that deleted or pending answers can be retrieved by unauthorized users via the single-answer read path if the parent question remain...

CVE-2026-48911

The Apache Answer software versions through 2.0.1 are vulnerable to an Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity issue. The root cause is a missing authorization check within the external-login email binding flow , which enables unauthenticated attackers to perform account takeovers of arbit...

CVE-2026-25700

The Apache Answer project is vulnerable to an Improper Restriction of Security Token Assignment issue in versions through 2.0.0 . The root cause is the failure to invalidate previously issued administrative tokens when an administrator account is suspended, deleted, or deactivated. This allows an...

CVE-2026-60053

The Apache Answer software (through version 2.0.1 ) is vulnerable to an insufficient session expiration issue. This flaw allows administrative API keys to remain usable even after the owning administrator's account has been demoted, marked as inactive, suspended, or deleted. Consequently, unautho...

CVE-2026-24735

Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.7.1. An unauthenticated API endpoint incorrectly exposes full revision history for deleted content. This allows unauthorized user to retrieve restricted or...

CVE-2026-48834

The Apache Answer software, versions through 2.0.1 , is vulnerable to a denial of service (DoS) attack due to an Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency . An unauthenticated attacker can trigger excessive CPU consumption by sending a specially crafted Accept-Language header during par...

CVE-2026-48912

An Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists in Apache Answer versions up to and including 2.0.1 . The root cause is a missing ownership check within the avatar-cleanup logic , which allows any authenticated user to delete uploaded files belonging to other users by providing specific file UR...