CVE-2026-79624: Apache Answer: Stale Visit Tokens Retain Access to Private Uploads After Session Revocation

Severity: unknown
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-10-19 · updated 2026-10-19
Weakness: CWE-613

Description

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 products

Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer: through 2.0.2

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/lpwc1hpnt3fkfwkh00v5j0dvpzqmnoqk
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/16/31

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