CVE-2026-60053 Apache Answer: Residual Administrative API Key Access After Role or Account Revocation

Critical 9.1 Published 5 Aug 2026 Updated 6 Aug 2026

Administrative API keys remain active after user demotion or account deletion, allowing unauthorized privileged access until keys are manually revoked.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-60053?

CVE-2026-60053 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Apache Answer, published on 5 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-613

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-60053?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Answer.

How do I fix CVE-2026-60053?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-60053 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-60053 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-60053 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-53x4-p5j7-29q6.