AnswerApplication · Apache
CVE-2026-25700
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper 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 summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA vulnerability in Apache Answer allows suspended, deleted, or deactivated administrator accounts to retain API access via previously issued tokens until natural expiration. The token validation logic does not check the current status of the associated admin account, creating an authorization bypass where terminated admins retain privileged access.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
AnswerApplication
< 2.0.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Determine Apache Answer versionLocate the installed Apache Answer instance and retrieve its version number (typically found in the application header, admin dashboard, or version file)Affected if The installed version is below 2.0.1, making the vulnerability applicable
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Identify administrator accounts and their statusAccess the admin management panel or database to list all admin accounts and check their current status (active, suspended, deleted, or deactivated)Affected if Any admin account shows a status other than active, indicating a potential token that should have been invalidated
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Review active API tokensQuery the token storage (database or admin panel) to list all active API tokens associated with admin accountsAffected if Active tokens exist for accounts that are now suspended, deleted, or deactivated
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Verify token validity after admin status changeAttempt to use an API token generated by an admin account that has since been suspended, deleted, or deactivated to confirm whether the token still grants accessAffected if The API request succeeds despite the admin account no longer being active, confirming the authorization bypass exists
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Check token expiration settingsInspect the token configuration to determine expiration duration and whether tokens remain valid beyond admin status changesAffected if Tokens are configured to remain valid for extended periods after admin accounts are modified
A user is affected if running Apache Answer version below 2.0.1 and any suspended, deleted, or deactivated admin accounts still have valid API tokens that successfully authenticate
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2.0.1
Upgrade to Apache Answer version 2.0.1, which implements proper token invalidation upon admin account status changes. As an immediate workaround, proactively revoke and regenerate all administrative tokens.
2.0.1
- 1. Backup your current Apache Answer installation and database.
- 2. Stop the running Apache Answer service.
- 3. Download Apache Answer version 2.0.1 from the official Apache Answer repository or release page.
- 4. Replace the existing installation files with the new version 2.0.1 files, preserving your configuration and data directories.
- 5. Restart the Apache Answer service.
- 6. Verify the upgrade by logging in as an administrator and confirming normal functionality.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in Answer
Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation4.0 h
- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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