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CVE-2026-60053 Apache Software Foundation CVE debrief

Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability in Apache Answer allows continued access with Administrative API keys after administrator demotion or account inactivation until keys are explicitly removed. This issue affects Apache Answer versions through 2.0.1, posing a medium risk to administrators and users who have not upgraded to version 2.0.2. The vulnerability enables unauthorized access due to the lack of proper session expiration controls, emphasizing the need for immediate review and remediation.

Vendor
Apache Software Foundation
Product
Apache Answer
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-05
Original CVE updated
2026-08-07
Advisory published
2026-08-05
Advisory updated
2026-08-07

Who should care

Administrators and users of Apache Answer versions through 2.0.1 should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to upgrade to version 2.0.2 and review their access controls. This includes reviewing compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.

Technical summary

The Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability in Apache Answer affects versions through 2.0.1. Administrative API keys remain usable after the owning administrator is demoted or the account is marked inactive, suspended, or deleted. This allows continued access until the keys are explicitly removed. The issue is fixed in version 2.0.2, which properly addresses the session expiration flaw, enhancing security for API key management and reducing the risk of unauthorized access.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade to version 2.0.2
  • Remove unused Administrative API keys
  • Review and update access controls
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
  • Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.
  • Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-08-05T16:16:58.323Z and was last modified on 2026-08-05T17:16:53.933Z. The NVD entry is currently Received. The Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability in Apache Answer affects versions through 2.0.1. Administrative API keys remain usable after the owning administrator is demoted or the account is marked inactive, suspended, or deleted. This allows continued access until the keys are explicitly removed.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-60053 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60053

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-60053 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60053

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.