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CVE-2026-25699 Apache CVE debrief
CVE-2026-25699 is a MEDIUM severity vulnerability in Apache Answer through 2.0.0. The issue arises from timeline-related APIs lacking proper authorization checks, which allowed 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. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.1 and was published on [cvePublishedAt](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-25699).
- Vendor
- Apache
- Product
- Answer
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.1
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-09
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-10
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-09
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-10
Who should care
Users of Apache Answer through version 2.0.0 should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by a lack of proper authorization checks in timeline-related APIs. This allows regular authenticated users to access deleted, private, or unapproved content and its revision history.
Defensive priority
MEDIUM
Recommended defensive actions
- Upgrade to version 2.0.1 of Apache Answer.
Evidence notes
The vulnerability was published on [cvePublishedAt](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-25699) and has a CVSS score of 6.1.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-25699 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-25699
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-25699 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25699
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://lists.apache.org/thread/c36k4hzwhncqo0qfn5fg57f1gkjhyfv8
[email protected] - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
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.