CVE-2026-86589 (GCVE-0-2026-86589)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-10-19 09:35
Modified
2026-10-19 10:14
Severity ?
CWE
  • CWE-303 - Incorrect implementation of authentication algorithm
Summary
Incorrect implementation of authentication algorithm vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2. A flaw in the User Center login integration can cause a newly created external user session to omit its external identity, allowing subsequent requests to bypass central account suspension or deletion checks until the session expires or is revoked. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.
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