CVE-2026-60023

Apache Answer: Unauthorized disclosure of deleted or pending answer content

Published Aug 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Answer.

This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1.

Deleted or pending answers could be retrieved by unauthorized users through the single-answer read path when the parent question remained visible, exposing answer content that should not have been accessible.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

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History
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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 Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1. Deleted or pending answers could be retrieved by unauthorized users through the single-answer read path when the parent question remained visible, exposing answer content that should not have been accessible. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache Answer: Unauthorized disclosure of deleted or pending answer content
Weaknesses CWE-200
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2026, 2:38 PM
Reserved
Jul 8, 2026, 3:43 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 5, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 4:10 PM