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CVE-2026-25700 Apache CVE debrief

CVE-2026-25700 is a HIGH severity vulnerability in Apache Answer, with a CVSS score of 7.2. The vulnerability is caused by improper restriction of security token assignment, allowing previously issued administrative tokens to remain valid even after an administrator account was suspended, deleted, or deactivated. This issue affects Apache Answer through version 2.0.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.1, which fixes the issue.

Vendor
Apache
Product
Answer
CVSS
HIGH 7.2
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-10
Original CVE updated
2026-06-19
Advisory published
2026-06-10
Advisory updated
2026-06-19

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 improper restriction of security token assignment in Apache Answer. Previously issued administrative tokens were not invalidated after an administrator account was suspended, deleted, or deactivated, allowing continued access to administrative APIs until the token expired.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade to version 2.0.1 of Apache Answer.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-25700 CVE record [cve-org] and NVD detail [nvd] provide information on this vulnerability.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-25700 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-25700

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

  • CVE-2026-25700 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25700

    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.