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CVE-2026-79624
Published:October 19, 2026
Updated:November 04, 2026
Insufficient session expiration vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2. Insufficient session invalidation allowed revoked users to continue accessing known private uploaded files with a stale visit token. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/apache/answer.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v2.0.0-RC1 <v2.0.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2.0.3
Related Resources (3)
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79624
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/16/31
https://lists.apache.org/thread/lpwc1hpnt3fkfwkh00v5j0dvpzqmnoqk
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
9.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
9.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
DEPRECATED: Insufficient Session Expiration
CWE-613
EPSS
Base Score:
0.18