Critical severity9.1NVD Advisory· Published Aug 5, 2026· Updated Aug 7, 2026
CVE-2026-60053
CVE-2026-60053
Description
Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability in Apache Answer.
This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1.
Administrative API keys remained usable after the owning administrator was demoted or the account was marked inactive, suspended, or deleted, allowing continued access until the keys were explicitly removed. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.
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References
2- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/14nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.apache.org/thread/2vkcj3bdvso6cywnklt2vtkc2m4o0b5cnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
News mentions
1- Apache Projects Hit by 25 Vulnerabilities: Fory, CXF, APR-util, Answer, Polaris AffectedVypr Intelligence · Aug 7, 2026