High severity · published Jun 10, 2026
CVE-2026-25700
Apache Answer: AdminToken not invalidated after admin deactivation
7.2
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper Restriction of Security Token Assignment vulnerability in Apache Answer.
This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.0.
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.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.1, which fixes the issue.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 39% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AA
Apache Answer · Apache Software Foundation
through 2.0.0 · source: vendor
AN
Answer · Apache
before 2.0.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25700
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-25700
Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread/ftw52mlxknjm29vo1mnqovj53z2kh96y
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/10/10
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