CVE-2026-48911 (GCVE-0-2026-48911)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-05 15:09 – Updated: 2026-08-05 16:32
VLAI
Title
Apache Answer: Unauthenticated OAuth Email-Binding Account Takeover via Existing User Confirmation Flow
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Assigner
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer Affected: 0 , ≤ 2.0.1 (semver)
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Credits
tonghuaroot yangxi
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