CVE-2026-60023: apache software foundation apache answer
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-60023 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in apache software foundation apache answer. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 05-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1. Deleted or pending answers could be retrieved by unauthorized users through the single-answer read path when the parent question remained visible, exposing answer content that should not have been accessible. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.62%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
49%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.23 pp
From 0.39% 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< 2.0.2
Apache software foundation1 product
- apache answer≤ 2.0.1
2 vendors · 2 products