CVE-2026-71563 (GCVE-0-2026-71563)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-10-19 09:32
Modified
2026-10-20 19:00
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Summary
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
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Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Answer |
Version: 0 ≤ 2.0.2 |
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
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