CVE-2026-34031
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CVE-2026-34031 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.0. The server did not sufficiently validate user-supplied image URLs, allowing arbitrary external content to be embedded as profile images, which could expose users to unintended external requests and tracking by third-party servers. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.1, which fixes the issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.0. The server did not sufficiently validate user-supplied image URLs, allowing arbitrary external content to be embedded as profile images, which could expose users to unintended external requests and tracking by third-party servers. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.1, which fixes the issue.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Answer | < 2.0.1 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/rwtxy39t54to9kv3dqtbjsbdpyk4jkd2Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/09/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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