Apache Answer up to 1.7.1 API Endpoint private personal information

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apache Answer up to 1.7.1. This affects an unknown part of the component API Endpoint. Such manipulation leads to private personal information. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-24735. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Answer up to 1.7.1. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a private personal information vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-359. The product does not properly prevent a person's private, personal information from being accessed by actors who either (1) are not explicitly authorized to access the information or (2) do not have the implicit consent of the person about whom the information is collected. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.7.1. An unauthenticated API endpoint incorrectly exposes full revision history for deleted content. This allows unauthorized user to retrieve restricted or sensitive information. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.0, which fixes the issue.

The advisory is available at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-24735 since 01/26/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/04/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1589 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Private personal information
CWE: CWE-359
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Answer 2.0.0

Timelineinfo

01/26/2026 CVE reserved
02/04/2026 +9 days Advisory disclosed
02/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-24735 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-24735
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-344258

Entryinfo

Created: 02/04/2026 12:33
Changes: 02/04/2026 12:33 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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