CVE-2026-34033: CWE-80 Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) in Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer
CVE-2026-34033 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apache Answer affecting versions before 2.0.1. It involves improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags (basic XSS) where user-supplied content is included in notification emails without proper escaping. This allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary HTML into emails sent to other users. The issue is fixed in Apache Answer version 2.0.1.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apache Answer (through version 2.0.0) allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary HTML into notification emails due to improper escaping of user-supplied content. This is a basic cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw categorized under CWE-80. The vulnerability is addressed by upgrading to version 2.0.1, which properly neutralizes script-related HTML tags in emails.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary HTML content into notification emails sent to other users, potentially leading to cross-site scripting attacks within email clients. This can result in limited confidentiality and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. The CVSS score of 5.4 reflects a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available in Apache Answer version 2.0.1 that fixes this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to version 2.0.1 to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-34033: CWE-80 Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) in Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer
Description
CVE-2026-34033 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apache Answer affecting versions before 2.0.1. It involves improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags (basic XSS) where user-supplied content is included in notification emails without proper escaping. This allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary HTML into emails sent to other users. The issue is fixed in Apache Answer version 2.0.1.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Answer
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apache Answer (through version 2.0.0) allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary HTML into notification emails due to improper escaping of user-supplied content. This is a basic cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw categorized under CWE-80. The vulnerability is addressed by upgrading to version 2.0.1, which properly neutralizes script-related HTML tags in emails.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary HTML content into notification emails sent to other users, potentially leading to cross-site scripting attacks within email clients. This can result in limited confidentiality and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. The CVSS score of 5.4 reflects a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available in Apache Answer version 2.0.1 that fixes this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to version 2.0.1 to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-25T13:41:23.508Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a27e32a8dd33fbd85126075
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 09:55:54 UTC
Last enriched: 07/31/2026, 21:31:13 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 10:01:30 UTC
Views: 85
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