CVE-2026-60023: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer
CVE-2026-60023 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Answer versions prior to 2.0.2. It allows unauthorized users to retrieve deleted or pending answers through the single-answer read path if the parent question remains visible, exposing sensitive information that should not be accessible. The issue is fixed in version 2.0.2.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apache Answer (CWE-200) involves exposure of sensitive information to unauthorized actors. Specifically, deleted or pending answers could be accessed by unauthorized users via the single-answer read path when the parent question was still visible. This flaw affects all versions up to 2.0.1 and is resolved in version 2.0.2.
Potential Impact
Unauthorized users can access sensitive content from deleted or pending answers that should have been restricted, potentially leading to information disclosure. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability but has a high confidentiality impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Answer to version 2.0.2 or later, where this issue is fixed. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-60023: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer
Description
CVE-2026-60023 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Answer versions prior to 2.0.2. It allows unauthorized users to retrieve deleted or pending answers through the single-answer read path if the parent question remains visible, exposing sensitive information that should not be accessible. The issue is fixed in version 2.0.2.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Answer
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apache Answer (CWE-200) involves exposure of sensitive information to unauthorized actors. Specifically, deleted or pending answers could be accessed by unauthorized users via the single-answer read path when the parent question was still visible. This flaw affects all versions up to 2.0.1 and is resolved in version 2.0.2.
Potential Impact
Unauthorized users can access sensitive content from deleted or pending answers that should have been restricted, potentially leading to information disclosure. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability but has a high confidentiality impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Answer to version 2.0.2 or later, where this issue is fixed. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T03:43:39.824Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a736b64bf8831d5392da65d
Added to database: 08/05/2026, 16:57:08 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 17:30:14 UTC
Last updated: 09/18/2026, 00:10:55 UTC
Views: 53
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