CVE-2026-24735

Name: CVE-2026-24735
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-04T11:16:03.13+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-24735 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.62%

45.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-359

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Answer	< 2.0.0

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/whxloom7mpxlyt5wzdskflsg5mzdzd60Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/04/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-24735?

How severe is CVE-2026-24735?

CVE-2026-24735 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24735?

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Source: NVD / NIST