CVE-2026-60053

Apache Answer: Residual Administrative API Key Access After Role or Account Revocation

Published Aug 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability in Apache Answer.

This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1.

Administrative API keys remained usable after the owning administrator was demoted or the account was marked inactive, suspended, or deleted, allowing continued access until the keys were explicitly removed.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.

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

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Description Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1. Administrative API keys remained usable after the owning administrator was demoted or the account was marked inactive, suspended, or deleted, allowing continued access until the keys were explicitly removed. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache Answer: Residual Administrative API Key Access After Role or Account Revocation
Weaknesses CWE-613
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2026, 5:47 PM
Reserved
Jul 8, 2026, 8:44 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 5, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 4:10 PM