CVE-2026-48912 PUBLISHED

Apache Answer: Improper authorization in avatar update cleanup allows authenticated users to delete arbitrary uploaded files by URL

Assigner: apache
Reserved: 26.05.2026 Published: 05.08.2026 Updated: 05.08.2026

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Answer.

This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1.

A missing ownership check in the avatar-cleanup logic allows any authenticated user to delete other users' uploaded files by supplying their file URLs. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.

Product Status

Vendor Apache Software Foundation
Product Apache Answer
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 2.0.1 (incl.)

Credits

  • tonghuaroot reporter

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key CWE