CVE-2026-79633 Apache Answer: Missing Authorization Allows Mutations of Non-Public Content
Authenticated users can modify non-public content due to missing authorization checks in Apache Answer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-79633?
CVE-2026-79633 is a missing authorization vulnerability in Apache Answer, published on 19 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
vulnerability in Apache Answer.
This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2.
Missing authorization checks allowed authenticated users to perform actions on non-public content they were not permitted to access.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.
Weakness: CWE-202
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79633?
How do I fix CVE-2026-79633?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79633 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-79633 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79633 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c9rx-95m5-mr25.