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TI-2026-25965 Aliases CVE-2026-33582GHSA-v553-g2w6-295p

Apache Answer: Uploading specially crafted TIFF files causes an Out-of-Memory error

Priority LOW 29CWE-434Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-434.

Summary

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.0. A crafted TIFF image could trigger excessive memory allocation during image decoding, allowing an authenticated user to cause the server process to crash. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.1, which fixes the issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0048 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go): 1.7.2-0.20260325113131-cfc3e54f30cc

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache Answerup to 2.0.0—No fix listedCNA
—github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go)before 1.7.2-0.20260325113131-cfc3e54f30cc1.7.2-0.20260325113131-cfc3e54f30ccPatch availableGHSA-v553-g2w6-295p
  • Apache Answer VendorApache Affected up to 2.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go) Vendor— Affected before 1.7.2-0.20260325113131-cfc3e54f30cc Fixed in 1.7.2-0.20260325113131-cfc3e54f30cc Patch available GHSA-v553-g2w6-295p

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.0.1VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.0.1 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-v553-g2w6-295p github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go) Fixed in 1.7.2-0.20260325113131-cfc3e54f30cc Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-33582
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v553-g2w6-295p
  3. 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
  4. 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile

References

Advisory 3

Other 3

  • TI-2024-14967 Apache Answer: Pixel Flood Attack by uploading the large pixel file CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2026-42802 Apache Answer: Residual Administrative API Key Access After Role or Account Revocation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2026-42790 Apache Answer: Unauthorized disclosure of deleted or pending answer content CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-36171 Apache Answer: Unauthenticated OAuth Email-Binding Account Takeover via Existing User Confirmation Flow CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-36100 Apache Answer: Denial of service via crafted Accept-Language header parsing CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-19940 Apache Answer: Revision API Improper Access Control leads to Information Disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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