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 that allows unauthorized users to access deleted or pending answers through the single-answer read path if the parent question remains visible. This exposure of sensitive information could lead to unauthorized disclosure of answer content that should have been inaccessible. The issue affects Apache Answer versions prior to 2.0.2. Upgrading to version 2.0.2 resolves the vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-200) in Apache Answer versions before 2.0.2 allows unauthorized actors to retrieve deleted or pending answers via the single-answer read path when the parent question is still visible. This results in exposure of sensitive information that should not be accessible to unauthorized users. The flaw is fixed in Apache Answer 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. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting a high severity due to network attack vector, no privileges required, and high confidentiality impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Answer to version 2.0.2 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated.
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 that allows unauthorized users to access deleted or pending answers through the single-answer read path if the parent question remains visible. This exposure of sensitive information could lead to unauthorized disclosure of answer content that should have been inaccessible. The issue affects Apache Answer versions prior to 2.0.2. Upgrading to version 2.0.2 resolves the vulnerability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-200) in Apache Answer versions before 2.0.2 allows unauthorized actors to retrieve deleted or pending answers via the single-answer read path when the parent question is still visible. This results in exposure of sensitive information that should not be accessible to unauthorized users. The flaw is fixed in Apache Answer 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. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting a high severity due to network attack vector, no privileges required, and high confidentiality impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Answer to version 2.0.2 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-x73g-vq9w-776v
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-60023"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a74cf83bf8831d5391acfb8
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 18:16:35 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 20:56:04 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 02:40:59 UTC
Views: 2
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