CVE-2026-64944 (GCVE-0-2026-64944)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-19 09:26 – Updated: 2026-10-19 10:13
VLAI
Title
Apache Answer: Stored XSS via unsanitized HTML in imported question content
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2. The importer stores imported question bodies as raw HTML without passing them through the normal Markdown-to-HTML sanitization path, so attacker-controlled HTML embedded in an imported data source is persisted and rendered to all viewers (including privileged users) as stored XSS. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
apache CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 76/100 over 1067 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer Affected: 0 , ≤ 2.0.2 (semver)
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Credits
meifukun
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