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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-60023 · published 5 August 2026

CVE-2026-60023: Apache answer information exposure vulnerability

Apache · Answer

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.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.62% · top 52.3% CWE-200 · Information exposure
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.62%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
6 Aug 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/rq3ygd0j9cchkbmh99dqf8624s7r8y49 Mailing ListVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/13 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-60023), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.