CVE-2026-48834

Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1. Unauthenticated attackers can cause a denial of service via a specially crafted Accept-Language header that triggers excessive CPU consumption during parsing. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.

CVSS 3.1

7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS

0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 55% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CWE

CWE-400

Published

2026-08-05

Modified

2026-10-23

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-24

Affected

• apache:answer

References

• https://lists.apache.org/thread/0yg5smwnbrhqs55m5h61gn42mcs8s95p
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/9

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