# CVE-2026-79633: Apache Answer missing authorization checks

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79633-vulnerability-in-apache-answer-this-issue-affects-apache-answer  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-19. Updated: 2026-10-19  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-79633 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-19

Apache Answer is a Q&A platform used for community knowledge sharing. Missing authorization checks allow authenticated users to access and perform actions on content they should not have permission to view or modify, potentially exposing sensitive information or allowing unauthorized changes.

Technologies: [Apache Answer](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/apache-answer). Vendors: [Apache](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apache).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-79633 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79633 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-79633?** Informational severity, published 19 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Apache Answer through 2.0.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-79633?** Yes: fixed in 2.0.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-79633 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-79633?** Check whether you run Apache Answer at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 2.0.3

## Technical details

Missing authorization checks in Apache Answer versions through 2.0.2 permit authenticated users to bypass access controls on non-public content. The vulnerability requires authentication but allows an attacker to perform unauthorized operations on restricted resources. A fix is available in version 2.0.3.

## Affected products

- Apache Answer through 2.0.2

## Timeline

- 2026-10-19: disclosed

## References

- [https://lists.apache.org/thread/m301yrn0fwgr957q8qzfzt8tpjklocv9](https://lists.apache.org/thread/m301yrn0fwgr957q8qzfzt8tpjklocv9)

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