---
id: CVE-2026-67249
title: 'Apache Answer: Email Code Purpose Confusion May Allow Account Takeover'
summary: >-
  A vulnerability in Apache Answer.




  This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2.


  A verification code issued for one email-based workflow could be accepted by
  another sensitive workflow because the code purpose was not properly enfo…
severity: medium
cvss: 5.4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'
cvssSource: adp
cwe:
  - CWE-863
vendor: Apache Software Foundation
product: Apache Answer
affected:
  - apache_answer <= 2.0.2
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-10-26T13:41:03.605893Z'
published: '2026-10-19'
updated: '2026-10-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-26T13:41:23.891Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-67249'
references:
  - url: 'https://lists.apache.org/thread/kbdgj9vzd24zb4r2d9ydqyr6f70rpg0v'
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00195
epssPercentile: 0.09128
ingestedAt: '2026-10-19T12:27:23.830Z'
---

## Overview

A vulnerability in Apache Answer.



This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2.

A verification code issued for one email-based workflow could be accepted by another sensitive workflow because the code purpose was not properly enforced.


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

## Affected

- `apache_answer <= 2.0.2`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.