CVE-2026-48834: CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer
CVE-2026-48834 is a denial of service vulnerability in Apache Answer through version 2.0.1. It arises from improper handling of length parameter inconsistency when parsing the Accept-Language header, allowing unauthenticated attackers to cause excessive CPU consumption. The issue is fixed in version 2.0.2.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apache Answer (up to version 2.0.1) involves improper handling of length parameter inconsistencies in the Accept-Language HTTP header. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted Accept-Language header that triggers excessive CPU usage during parsing, leading to denial of service conditions. The vendor has addressed this issue in Apache Answer version 2.0.2.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can cause a denial of service by triggering excessive CPU consumption in Apache Answer through a crafted Accept-Language header. This can degrade or disrupt service availability until the process recovers or is restarted.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Answer to version 2.0.2 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigations are specified. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's recommendation to upgrade to 2.0.2.
CVE-2026-48834: CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer
Description
CVE-2026-48834 is a denial of service vulnerability in Apache Answer through version 2.0.1. It arises from improper handling of length parameter inconsistency when parsing the Accept-Language header, allowing unauthenticated attackers to cause excessive CPU consumption. The issue is fixed in version 2.0.2.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apache Answer (up to version 2.0.1) involves improper handling of length parameter inconsistencies in the Accept-Language HTTP header. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted Accept-Language header that triggers excessive CPU usage during parsing, leading to denial of service conditions. The vendor has addressed this issue in Apache Answer version 2.0.2.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can cause a denial of service by triggering excessive CPU consumption in Apache Answer through a crafted Accept-Language header. This can degrade or disrupt service availability until the process recovers or is restarted.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Answer to version 2.0.2 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigations are specified. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's recommendation to upgrade to 2.0.2.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-25T11:13:04.242Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a736b64bf8831d5392da64d
Added to database: 08/05/2026, 16:57:08 UTC
Last enriched: 08/05/2026, 17:15:58 UTC
Last updated: 08/05/2026, 17:15:58 UTC
Views: 3
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