CVE-2026-48911

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  "id": "CVE-2026-48911",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-08-05T16:16:57.100",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-24T16:10:00.153",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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      "value": "Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity vulnerability in Apache Answer.\n\nThis issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1.\n\nA missing authorization check in the external-login email binding flow allows unauthenticated attackers to take over arbitrary user accounts by tricking victims into clicking a crafted confirmation link.\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue."
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      "value": "Vulnerabilidad de Verificación Insuficiente de la Autenticidad de los Datos en Apache Answer.\n\nEste problema afecta a Apache Answer: hasta la versión 2.0.1.\n\nUna comprobación de autorización faltante en el flujo de vinculación de correo electrónico de inicio de sesión externo permite a atacantes no autenticados tomar el control de cuentas de usuario arbitrarias engañando a las víctimas para que hagan clic en un enlace de confirmación manipulado.\nSe recomienda a los usuarios actualizar a la versión 2.0.2, que corrige el problema."
    }
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          "product": "Apache Answer",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
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          "baseScore": 7.5,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
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