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CVE-2026-60053
Published:August 05, 2026
Updated:August 06, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/apache/incubator-answer.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v2.0.0 <v2.0.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2.0.2
Related Resources (2)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/14
https://lists.apache.org/thread/2vkcj3bdvso6cywnklt2vtkc2m4o0b5c
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Insufficient Session Expiration
CWE-613