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CVE-2026-24735

Apache Answer: Revision API Improper Access Control leads to Information Disclosure

Published: Feb 4, 2026Updated: Feb 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-359
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 55.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.7.1. An unauthenticated API endpoint incorrectly exposes full revision history for deleted content. This allows unauthorized user to retrieve restricted or sensitive information. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.0, which fixes the issue.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-359

Affected Products

Apache AnswerApache Software Foundation
On-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
github.com/apache/answerGoOSS Libraries
answerapache
On-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
apache software foundationoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache foundation
gopackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
apacheoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache http server, apache httpd

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/whxloom7mpxlyt5wzdskflsg5mzdzd60
lists.apache.org
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24735
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/apache/answer
github.com
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Timeline

Published
Feb 4, 2026
Last Updated
Feb 6, 2026

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