CVE-2026-34031

Apache Answer: The custom avatar was not properly validated

Published Jun 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Apache Answer.

This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.0.

The server did not sufficiently validate user-supplied image URLs, allowing arbitrary external content to be embedded as profile images, which could expose users to unintended external requests and tracking by third-party servers.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.1, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-x4f6-mqg6-28xx Apache Answer has an Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Apache
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Vendors & Products Apache
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Description Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.0. The server did not sufficiently validate user-supplied image URLs, allowing arbitrary external content to be embedded as profile images, which could expose users to unintended external requests and tracking by third-party servers. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.1, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache Answer: The custom avatar was not properly validated
Weaknesses CWE-434
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Jun 9, 2026, 3:12 PM
Reserved
Mar 25, 2026, 1:35 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 9, 2026, 9:16 AM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 8:10 AM