CVE-2026-60023
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CVE-2026-60023 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Answer | < 2.0.2 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/rq3ygd0j9cchkbmh99dqf8624s7r8y49Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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