CVE-2026-60053
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CVE-2026-60053 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Answer | < 2.0.2 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/2vkcj3bdvso6cywnklt2vtkc2m4o0b5cMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/14Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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