CVE-2026-25700
CWE-1259Published: June 10, 2026· Updated: Jun 19, 2026
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-25700 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-25700 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts