Apache Answer up to 2.0.0 improper restriction of security token assignment

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A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apache Answer up to 2.0.0. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper restriction of security token assignment. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-25700. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Answer up to 2.0.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper restriction of security token assignment vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-1259. The System-On-A-Chip (SoC) implements a Security Token mechanism to differentiate what actions are allowed or disallowed when a transaction originates from an entity. However, the Security Tokens are improperly protected. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-25700 since 02/05/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary 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 06/10/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1134.001 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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• Apache

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• Answer

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• 2.0

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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