CVE-2026-48834

EUVD-2026-53396
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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
apacheCNA
UNKNOWN
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
Early Detection
Affected products identified ahead of NVD analysis through intelligence sources.
VendorProductVersionSource
apacheanswer
𝑥
≤ 2.0.1
CNA
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://lists.apache.org/thread/0yg5smwnbrhqs55m5h61gn42mcs8s95p
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/9