CVE-2026-24735: apache software foundation apache answer
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-24735 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in apache software foundation apache answer. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 2Timeline
- 04-02-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.7.1. An unauthenticated API endpoint incorrectly exposes full revision history for deleted content. This allows unauthorized user to retrieve restricted or sensitive information. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.0, which fixes the issue.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions- OSV · GoEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.69%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
52%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.06 pp
From 0.63% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache1 product
- answer< 2.0.0
Apache software foundation1 product
- apache answer≤ 1.7.1
Github.com/apache1 product
- answer< 2.0.0 | All versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
5 links- lists.apache.org/thread/whxloom7mpxlyt5wzdskflsg5mzdzd60Vendor AdvisoryWEBMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- github.com/apache/answerPACKAGE