CVE-2026-25700: CWE-1259 Improper Restriction of Security Token Assignment in Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-1259) in Apache Answer affects versions prior to 2.0.1. It involves improper restriction of security token assignment, specifically that administrative tokens issued before an administrator account was suspended, deleted, or deactivated remain valid and allow continued access to administrative APIs until expiration. This can lead to unauthorized administrative access despite account status changes. The vendor recommends upgrading to version 2.0.1 to address the issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker or former administrator with a previously issued token can maintain administrative access to the system even after their account is suspended, deleted, or deactivated, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system until the token naturally expires.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Answer to version 2.0.1 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigations or temporary fixes are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor recommendation to upgrade.
CVE-2026-25700: CWE-1259 Improper Restriction of Security Token Assignment in Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer
Description
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 v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-1259) in Apache Answer affects versions prior to 2.0.1. It involves improper restriction of security token assignment, specifically that administrative tokens issued before an administrator account was suspended, deleted, or deactivated remain valid and allow continued access to administrative APIs until expiration. This can lead to unauthorized administrative access despite account status changes. The vendor recommends upgrading to version 2.0.1 to address the issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker or former administrator with a previously issued token can maintain administrative access to the system even after their account is suspended, deleted, or deactivated, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system until the token naturally expires.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Answer to version 2.0.1 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigations or temporary fixes are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor recommendation to upgrade.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-05T12:42:39.832Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a298ad7c9170919df367421
Added to database: 06/10/2026, 16:03:35 UTC
Last enriched: 06/24/2026, 19:46:49 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 149
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