6.1

CVE-2026-25688: apache software foundation apache answer

CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumAnalyzed
AliasesGHSA-hmr2-99jm-8x45GO-2026-6147
Published 09-06-2026Last modified 09-06-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-25688 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) vulnerability in apache software foundation apache answer. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
25/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.57%
0%100%
Low · +0.17 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 2
OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21761-1SUSE-SU-2026:23625-1

Timeline

  1. 09-06-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 09-06-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Alternate XSS Syntax vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.0. AI-generated response content was rendered in the browser without proper sanitization, allowing malicious scripts to be executed when the content was viewed. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.1, which fixes the issue.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.57%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

46%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.17 pp

From 0.41% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.57%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Github.com/apache2 products
  • answer< 1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455f
  • incubator-answer< 1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455f
Apache1 product
Apache software foundation1 product

3 vendors · 4 products

References

5 links