Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-64945

Apache Answer: Incorrect permission mapping allows users with only the unpin permission to hide/show questionsCVE-2026-64945

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-64945 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Apache Answer: Incorrect permission mapping allows users with only the unpin permission to hide/show questions. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache Answer (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Oct 19, 2026Updated Oct 19, 2026Source checked Oct 19, 2026First seen by HOL Oct 19, 2026Material review Oct 19, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache Answer (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Apache Software Foundation/Apache Answergeneric	>=0 <=2.0.2	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Apache Software Foundation/Apache Answer.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Oct 19, 2026
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Source modified
Oct 19, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Oct 19, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source 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.

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