Description
Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1. Administrative API keys remained usable after the owning administrator was demoted or the account was marked inactive, suspended, or deleted, allowing continued access until the keys were explicitly removed. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.
Affected products
apache: answer
References2
- lists.apache.org/thread/2vkcj3bdvso6cywnklt2vtkc2m4o0b5c Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/14 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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9.1
CRITICAL
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 1% percentile: 48 · as of 13 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-613
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