CVE-2026-79624: Apache Answer insufficient session expiration

CVE-2026-79624 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-19

Apache Answer is an open-source Q&A platform that manages user access and file permissions. When a user's access is revoked, their old session tokens remain valid, allowing them to continue accessing private uploaded files they previously had permission to view. This could expose sensitive documents or data that were meant to be restricted after access was removed.

Technologies: Apache Answer. Vendors: Apache.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-79624 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79624 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-79624?
Informational severity, published 19 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apache Answer through 2.0.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-79624?
Yes: fixed in 2.0.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-79624 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-79624?
Check whether you run Apache Answer at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 2.0.3

Technical details

Insufficient session invalidation in Apache Answer allows revoked users to access private uploaded files using stale visit tokens. The vulnerability affects session management, where token expiration is not properly enforced upon user access revocation. An attacker with a previously valid session token can directly access restricted file resources even after administrative removal of their account or permissions.

Affected products

  • Apache Answer through 2.0.2

References

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