CVE-2026-24735

Apache Answer: Revision API Improper Access Control leads to Information Disclosure

Published Feb 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Answer.

This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.7.1.

An unauthenticated API endpoint incorrectly exposes full revision history for deleted content. This allows unauthorized user to retrieve restricted or sensitive information.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.0, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-5w5r-8xc6-2xhw Apache Answer Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Apache
Apache answer
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache answer
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.7.1. An unauthenticated API endpoint incorrectly exposes full revision history for deleted content. This allows unauthorized user to retrieve restricted or sensitive information. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.0, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache Answer: Revision API Improper Access Control leads to Information Disclosure
Weaknesses CWE-359
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Feb 4, 2026, 6:15 PM
Reserved
Jan 26, 2026, 4:04 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 4, 2026, 11:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:23 AM