CVE-2026-90910 PUBLISHED

Apache Answer: Reaction API authorization bypass for restricted content

Assigner: apache
Reserved: 14.09.2026 Published: 19.10.2026 Updated: 19.10.2026

Missing authentication for critical function vulnerability in Apache Answer.

This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2.

The reaction API did not enforce content visibility controls, allowing unauthorized users to read reaction metadata from restricted content or add and remove their own reactions.

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

Product Status

Vendor Apache Software Foundation
Product Apache Answer
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 2.0.2 (incl.)

Credits

  • Maksim Hayder reporter

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-306 Missing authentication for critical function CWE