---
id: CVE-2026-68482
title: 'Apache Answer: Improper Authorization in Question Invite User Lookup'
summary: >-
  Missing Authorization vulnerability in Apache Answer.




  This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2.


  An unauthenticated or unauthorized user can retrieve the invited-user list
  associated with a non-public question due to missing vi…
severity: none
cwe:
  - CWE-862
vendor: Apache Software Foundation
product: Apache Answer
affected:
  - apache_answer <= 2.0.2
published: '2026-10-19'
updated: '2026-10-19'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-19T10:13:49.442Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-68482'
references:
  - url: 'https://lists.apache.org/thread/m2tbvdv12hmr9sw6ft53rjnww8hqzds0'
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-19T12:27:23.826Z'
---

## Overview

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Apache Answer.



This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2.

An unauthenticated or unauthorized user can retrieve the invited-user list associated with a non-public question due to missing visibility authorization checks.


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

## Affected

- `apache_answer <= 2.0.2`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.