Information disclosure in Apache Answer
CVE-2026-60023
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.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.004 (33.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Answer
- Apache Software Foundation Answer — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-60023?
- CVE-2026-60023 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Answer, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-08-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-60023?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.