Vulnerability · Published Jun 9, 2026 · Assigned by apache
CVE-2026-25699Apache Answer: Authorization Bypass in Timeline API
Medium 6.1
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Apache Answer from Apache Software Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 35% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.0. Timeline-related APIs lacked proper authorization checks, allowing regular authenticated users to access deleted, private, or unapproved content and its revision history. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.1, which fixes the issue.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/apache/answer | 1.7.2-0.20260206073245-92994b49976b | GO-2026-6148 |
| Go | github.com/apache/incubator-answer | 1.7.2-0.20260206073245-92994b49976b | GHSA-w754-5646-xq9j |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Answer | 0 – through 2.0.0 |
Weakness: CWE-359 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N