CVE-2024-41890: Apache Answer

Medium severity, CVSS 5.3. EPSS: 1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.3.5. User sends multiple password reset emails, each containing a valid link. Within the link's validity period, this could potentially lead to the link being misused or hijacked. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.3.6, which fixes the issue.

Affected products

• Apache Answer: before 1.3.6 (fixed in 1.3.6)

Published 2024-08-12. Last modified 2026-06-17.