CVE-2026-60023: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Answer
Affects answerSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 2.0.2 soon.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.0.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade org.apache.answer/answer to 2.0.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Mavenorg.apache.answer/answerpkg:maven/org.apache.answer/answerOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Users should upgrade Apache Answer to version 2.0.2 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated.
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.