Advisory severityHigh7.5Apache Software Foundation

High [CVE-2026-60023] Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Answer

This high-severity Apache Software Foundation advisory covers CVE-2026-60023 affecting Apache Answer.

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CVE-2026-60023 Source published Aug 5, 2026Source updated Aug 6, 2026

VulniPulse record published Aug 5, 2026Record updated Aug 6, 2026

CVE-2026-60023

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Summary

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.

Affected versions

through 2.0.1

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Fixed versions

2.0.2

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Mitigation checklist

Recommended fix / mitigation

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.

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