CVE-2026-60053: CWE-613 Insufficient Session Expiration in Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer
CVE-2026-60053 is a critical vulnerability in Apache Answer versions prior to 2.0.2. It involves insufficient session expiration where administrative API keys remain valid even after the associated administrator account is demoted, suspended, marked inactive, or deleted. This flaw allows continued unauthorized access until the keys are explicitly removed. The issue is resolved in Apache Answer version 2.0.2.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-60053 in Apache Answer (up to version 2.0.1) is classified as CWE-613 (Insufficient Session Expiration). Administrative API keys do not expire or become invalid when the owning administrator's account status changes to inactive, suspended, deleted, or demoted, allowing these keys to continue granting access. This can lead to unauthorized access with administrative privileges until the keys are manually revoked. The vendor has addressed this issue in version 2.0.2.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker or unauthorized user to retain administrative access via API keys even after the administrator account is disabled or removed. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure and modification of sensitive data (confidentiality and integrity impacts). Availability is not affected. The CVSS v3.1 score is 9.1 (critical), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality and integrity impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Answer to version 2.0.2 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Until the upgrade, administrators should manually revoke or remove API keys associated with demoted, suspended, inactive, or deleted accounts to prevent unauthorized access.
CVE-2026-60053: CWE-613 Insufficient Session Expiration in Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer
Description
CVE-2026-60053 is a critical vulnerability in Apache Answer versions prior to 2.0.2. It involves insufficient session expiration where administrative API keys remain valid even after the associated administrator account is demoted, suspended, marked inactive, or deleted. This flaw allows continued unauthorized access until the keys are explicitly removed. The issue is resolved in Apache Answer version 2.0.2.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Affected software
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Answer
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-60053 in Apache Answer (up to version 2.0.1) is classified as CWE-613 (Insufficient Session Expiration). Administrative API keys do not expire or become invalid when the owning administrator's account status changes to inactive, suspended, deleted, or demoted, allowing these keys to continue granting access. This can lead to unauthorized access with administrative privileges until the keys are manually revoked. The vendor has addressed this issue in version 2.0.2.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker or unauthorized user to retain administrative access via API keys even after the administrator account is disabled or removed. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure and modification of sensitive data (confidentiality and integrity impacts). Availability is not affected. The CVSS v3.1 score is 9.1 (critical), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality and integrity impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Answer to version 2.0.2 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Until the upgrade, administrators should manually revoke or remove API keys associated with demoted, suspended, inactive, or deleted accounts to prevent unauthorized access.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T08:44:04.104Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a736b64bf8831d5392da661
Added to database: 08/05/2026, 16:57:08 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 17:07:47 UTC
Last updated: 09/19/2026, 22:01:36 UTC
Views: 62
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