CVE-2026-25699

Name: CVE-2026-25699
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-06-09T09:16:28.913+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-25699 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.0. Timeline-related APIs lacked proper authorization checks, allowing regular authenticated users to access deleted, private, or unapproved content and its revision history. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.1, which fixes the issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% 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 2.0.0. Timeline-related APIs lacked proper authorization checks, allowing regular authenticated users to access deleted, private, or unapproved content and its revision history. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.1, which fixes the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-359

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Answer	< 2.0.1

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/c36k4hzwhncqo0qfn5fg57f1gkjhyfv8Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/09/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 9, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-25699?

How severe is CVE-2026-25699?

CVE-2026-25699 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25699?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST