CVE-2026-79624: Apache Answer: Stale Visit Tokens Retain Access to Private Uploads After Session Revocation
Published Oct 16, 2026
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Apache Answer<=2.0.2
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Apache Answerto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.0.3
Event History
Oct 19, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:34 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:34 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Which Apache Answer deployments are affected?
Apache Answer versions through 2.0.2 are affected. Version 2.0.3 fixes the issue.
2
What would an attacker need to access private uploads?
The attacker would need to be a revoked user who still has a stale visit token and knows the private uploaded file to access.
3
What should teams do to remediate the issue?
Upgrade Apache Answer to version 2.0.3.