Medium severity · published Oct 19, 2026
CVE-2026-67249
Apache Answer: Email Code Purpose Confusion May Allow Account Takeover
5.4
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability in Apache Answer.
This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2.
A verification code issued for one email-based workflow could be accepted by another sensitive workflow because the code purpose was not properly enforced.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 9% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AA
Apache Answer · Apache Software Foundation
through 2.0.2 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-67249
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-67249
lists.apache.org
https://lists.apache.org/thread/kbdgj9vzd24zb4r2d9ydqyr6f70rpg0v
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/16/25
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