Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity vulnerability in Apache Answer.

This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1.

A missing authorization check in the external-login email binding flow allows unauthenticated attackers to take over arbitrary user accounts by tricking victims into clicking a crafted confirmation link.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.

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Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0000

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Description Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1. A missing authorization check in the external-login email binding flow allows unauthenticated attackers to take over arbitrary user accounts by tricking victims into clicking a crafted confirmation link. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache Answer: Unauthenticated OAuth Email-Binding Account Takeover via Existing User Confirmation Flow
Weaknesses CWE-306
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

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Updated: 2026-08-05T16:32:55.117Z

Reserved: 2026-05-26T11:10:37.350Z

Link: CVE-2026-48911

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Updated: 2026-08-05T17:30:07Z

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