What is GHSA-99v2-ggw9-c6mv?

GHSA-99v2-ggw9-c6mv is a security advisory published by GitHub Security Advisories with Medium severity. Missing Authorization vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer:...

Which CVE IDs does GHSA-99v2-ggw9-c6mv cover?

GHSA-99v2-ggw9-c6mv covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2026-71563. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of GHSA-99v2-ggw9-c6mv?

GHSA-99v2-ggw9-c6mv has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.3, published by GitHub Security Advisories.

GHSA-99v2-ggw9-c6mvMediumCVSS 4.3

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer:...

Vendor

GitHub Security Advisories

Published

October 19, 2026

Last Modified

October 20, 2026

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2026-71563 →

📋 Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Apache Answer.

This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2.

An authorization flaw in the MCP answer retrieval tool allows holders of a global API key to access answer content associated with hidden, deleted, or pending-review questions.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.

🔗 References (4)

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-71563
https://lists.apache.org/thread/msodd7g2r6xdn9wpkpdp04m9g1jb2xtl
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/16/27
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-99v2-ggw9-c6mv