CVE-2026-79624

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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.

Severity

CRITICAL

CVSS score

9.8 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Deferred

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-10-19 10:16:49.327000

Last modified

2026-11-03 23:17:55.443000

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  "id": "CVE-2026-79624",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-19T10:16:49.327",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-03T23:17:55.443",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
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      "lang": "en",
      "value": "Insufficient session expiration vulnerability in Apache Answer.\n\n\n\nThis issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2.\n\n\n\nInsufficient session invalidation allowed revoked users to continue accessing known private uploaded files with a stale visit token.\n\n\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Apache Software Foundation",
          "product": "Apache Answer",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "packageURL": "pkg:software-id/apache.org/answer",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThanOrEqual": "2.0.2",
              "versionType": "semver",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "baseScore": 9.8,
          "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
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  "weaknesses": [
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      "type": "Secondary",
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  "references": [
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      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/lpwc1hpnt3fkfwkh00v5j0dvpzqmnoqk",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/16/31",
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}