CVE-2026-50749

Apache Answer: Missing authorization in revision audit reject allows authenticated users to reject pending revisions

Published Aug 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Answer.

This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1.

Any authenticated user can reject arbitrary pending edit-revisions without review permission due to a missing authorization check on the reject operation.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

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Metrics cvssV3_1

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

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', '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 Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1. Any authenticated user can reject arbitrary pending edit-revisions without review permission due to a missing authorization check on the reject operation. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache Answer: Missing authorization in revision audit reject allows authenticated users to reject pending revisions
Weaknesses CWE-863
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2026, 3:27 PM
Reserved
Jun 6, 2026, 4:56 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 5, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 4:10 PM