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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.

Official resources

CVE-2026-25699 was published on 2026-06-09T09:16:28.913Z and modified on 2026-06-10T13:38:12.950Z.