CVE-2026-60053: Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-60053?

answer: upgrade to 2.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-60053 being exploited?

CVE-2026-60053 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-60053 affect?

CVE-2026-60053 affects answer. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1. Administrative API keys remained usable after the owning administrator was demoted or the account was marked inactive, suspen

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-60053?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This month

CRITICAL 9.1REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-60053 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting answer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1. Administrative API keys remained usable after the owning administrator was demoted or the account was marked inactive, suspended, or deleted, allowing continued access until the keys were explicitly removed. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-613
Published	2026-08-05
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): Apache Software Foundation · Vendor: apache

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-05 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-23 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apache answer UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.0.2

Fixed in: 2.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy answer || rpm -q answer || answer --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade answer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade answer

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · pspp · FIXED · 2.1.3-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-0d6444911b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0d6444911b

Fedora ELN · barman · FIXED · 3.20.1-3.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-45ecf042c2 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-45ecf042c2

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-60053?

answer: upgrade to 2.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-60053 being exploited?

CVE-2026-60053 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-60053 affect?

CVE-2026-60053 affects answer. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1. Administrative API keys remained usable after the owning administrator was demoted or the account was marked inactive, suspen

How urgent is CVE-2026-60053?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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