Vulnerability · Published Oct 19, 2026 · Assigned by apache
CVE-2026-79624Apache Answer: Stale Visit Tokens Retain Access to Private Uploads After Session Revocation
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-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 34% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 66.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Insufficient session expiration vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2. Insufficient session invalidation allowed revoked users to continue accessing known private uploaded files with a stale visit token. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Answer | 0 – through 2.0.2 |
Weakness: CWE-613 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H