---
id: CVE-2026-25688
aliases:
  - GHSA-hmr2-99jm-8x45
title: >-
  Apache Answer has an Improper Neutralization of Alternate XSS Syntax
  vulnerability
summary: >-
  Apache Answer has an Improper Neutralization of Alternate XSS Syntax
  vulnerability
severity: medium
cvss: 6.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'
vendor: apache
product: github.com/apache/incubator-answer
ecosystem: go
affected:
  - github.com/apache/incubator-answer < 1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455f
patched:
  - github.com/apache/incubator-answer 1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455f
published: '2026-06-09'
updated: '2026-07-30'
source: OSV
sourceUrl: 'https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-hmr2-99jm-8x45'
references:
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25688'
  - url: 'https://github.com/apache/answer'
  - url: 'https://lists.apache.org/thread/x42joj43rqb38ms5q60f7bgq3qbo7t5q'
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/09/7'
tags:
  - osv
  - go
epss: 0.00573
epssPercentile: 0.44952
ingestedAt: '2026-07-30T19:09:51.697Z'
---

## Overview

Improper Neutralization of Alternate XSS Syntax vulnerability in Apache Answer.

This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.0.

AI-generated response content was rendered in the browser without proper sanitization, allowing malicious scripts to be executed when the content was viewed.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.1, which fixes the issue.

## Affected packages

- `github.com/apache/incubator-answer < 1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455f`

## Remediation

Upgrade to a patched release:

- `github.com/apache/incubator-answer 1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455f`