{"cve":"CVE-2026-86589","nvd":{"published":"2026-10-19T10:16:49.540","modified":"2026-10-19T20:47:17.723","status":"Deferred","description":"Incorrect implementation of authentication algorithm vulnerability in Apache Answer.\n\n\n\nThis issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2.\n\n\n\nA flaw in the User Center login integration can cause a newly created external user session to omit its external identity, allowing subsequent requests to bypass central account suspension or deletion checks until the session\n  expires or is revoked.\n\n\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.","cvss_v4":null,"cvss_v3":null,"cwes":["CWE-303"],"references":["https://lists.apache.org/thread/t8mbzfolzlqz4z5hcwq3v0lnwjqb2tl5","http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/16/33"],"products":[],"source":"nvd","synced_at":"2026-10-21T03:56:58.798400159+00:00"},"epss":{"cve":"CVE-2026-86589","score":0.00239,"percentile":0.14875,"date":"2026-10-26"},"kev":null,"osv":[],"attribution":["This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.","EPSS scores: FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System, https://www.first.org/epss","Known exploited vulnerabilities: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog","Package advisories: OSV (https://osv.dev), from the GitHub Advisory Database, PyPA, Go, RustSec and other ecosystem databases, under CC-BY 4.0 or CC0","CVE records: the CVE Program's CVE List (https://www.cve.org), under its terms of use (https://www.cve.org/Legal/TermsOfUse). CVE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation; this product is not affiliated with the CVE Program."]}