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Apache Answer CVE-2026-34033

| EUVD-2026-35371 MEDIUM
Basic XSS (CWE-80)
5.4
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor
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Vendor (CNA) PRIMARY
5.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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CVSS VectorVendor

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
CVSS changed
Jun 09, 2026 - 17:22 NVD
5.4 (MEDIUM)
Analysis Generated
Jun 09, 2026 - 08:18 vuln.today

Description PRE-NVD

Disclosed via oss-security. NVD scoring and full description are pending.

AnalysisAI

HTML content injection in Apache Answer's email notification system allows authenticated users to embed arbitrary HTML markup into notification emails delivered to other platform users. All versions through 2.0.0 are affected. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Authenticate to Apache Answer platform
Delivery
Submit content embedding HTML tags
Exploit
Platform generates notification email to target user
Execution
Injected HTML renders in target's email client
Impact
Target deceived via phishing or spoofed content

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires an authenticated Apache Answer account with permission to submit user-generated content (answers, comments, or equivalent contributions) that triggers outbound notification emails. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment No CVSS base score or vector was published by NVD or Apache at time of analysis, which limits quantitative scoring. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker with a registered Apache Answer account submits an answer or comment containing crafted HTML - for example, a visually convincing login prompt or a link styled to impersonate an administrative alert. When another user receives the platform's notification email about the new activity, the injected HTML renders in their email client, potentially redirecting them to a credential-harvesting page or deceiving them into taking a harmful action. …
Remediation Upgrade to Apache Answer 2.0.1, which the vendor confirms resolves this issue by applying proper HTML escaping to user-supplied content before it is embedded in notification email templates. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours: Audit Apache Answer deployment version and review notification system logs for suspicious HTML content patterns. …

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