CVE-2026-64945

Apache Answer: Incorrect permission mapping allows users with only the unpin permission to hide/show questions

Published Oct 19, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in Apache Answer.



This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2.

The question operation controller gates hide/show operations on the wrong permission check result (the unpin permission instead of the hide permission), so in custom role configurations that separate these permissions, a user granted only question.unpin can hide or restore questions without holding question.hide or question.show.


Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

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

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Description A vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2. The question operation controller gates hide/show operations on the wrong permission check result (the unpin permission instead of the hide permission), so in custom role configurations that separate these permissions, a user granted only question.unpin can hide or restore questions without holding question.hide or question.show. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache Answer: Incorrect permission mapping allows users with only the unpin permission to hide/show questions
Weaknesses CWE-863
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2026, 10:33 PM
Reserved
Jul 21, 2026, 4:52 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 19, 2026, 10:16 AM
Modified
Nov 3, 2026, 11:17 PM