---
id: CVE-2026-25700
aliases:
  - GHSA-4gw2-vg4x-7p29
title: 'Apache Answer: AdminToken not invalidated after admin deactivation'
summary: 'Apache Answer: AdminToken not invalidated after admin deactivation'
severity: high
cvss: 7.2
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
vendor: apache
product: github.com/apache/incubator-answer
ecosystem: go
affected:
  - github.com/apache/incubator-answer < 2.0.1
  - github.com/apache/answer < 2.0.1
patched:
  - github.com/apache/incubator-answer 2.0.1
  - github.com/apache/answer 2.0.1
published: '2026-06-10'
updated: '2026-08-17'
source: OSV
sourceUrl: 'https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-4gw2-vg4x-7p29'
references:
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25700'
  - url: 'https://github.com/apache/answer'
  - url: 'https://github.com/apache/answer/releases/tag/v2.0.1'
  - url: 'https://lists.apache.org/thread/ftw52mlxknjm29vo1mnqovj53z2kh96y'
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/10/10'
tags:
  - osv
  - go
epss: 0.00653
epssPercentile: 0.49042
ingestedAt: '2026-08-18T12:28:09.792Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected packages

- `github.com/apache/incubator-answer < 2.0.1`
- `github.com/apache/answer < 2.0.1`

## Remediation

Upgrade to a patched release:

- `github.com/apache/incubator-answer 2.0.1`
- `github.com/apache/answer 2.0.1`