CVE-2026-25700

Improper Restriction of Security Token Assignment vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.0. Previously issued administrative tokens were not invalidated after an administrator account was suspended, deleted, or deactivated, allowing continued access to administrative APIs until the token expired. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.1, which fixes the issue.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/ftw52mlxknjm29vo1mnqovj53z2kh96y	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/10/10

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-10 16:16

Updated : 2026-06-19 06:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-25700

Mitre link : CVE-2026-25700

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-25700

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apache

answer

CWE

CWE-1259

Improper Restriction of Security Token Assignment

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