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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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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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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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: 2026-08-05T16:30:12Z