CVE-2026-64944
Apache Answer: Stored XSS via unsanitized HTML in imported question content
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 19, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 19, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Upgrade Apache Answer to version 2.0.3.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-64944.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/2cjdm4pdrrvj0t6cgcfyo3hot9vq72kb |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CWE CWE-79 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/64xxx/CVE-2026-64944.json">CVE-2026-64944</a> Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/2cjdm4pdrrvj0t6cgcfyo3hot9vq72kb