CVE-2026-25699

CVE-2026-25699 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Answer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-359.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-25699?
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.
How severe is CVE-2026-25699?
CVE-2026-25699 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-25699 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-25699?
CVE-2026-25699 affects Apache Answer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25699?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-25699 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2026-25699 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35368.
When was CVE-2026-25699 published?
CVE-2026-25699 was published on 2026-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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