CVE-2026-64943 Apache Answer: API keys logged in plaintext during authentication
High 8.1
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-64943 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2026-64943 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Answer, published on 19 Oct 2026.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-64943 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: Apache Answer. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-64943/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-64943/index.md)
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-64943?
CVE-2026-64943 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Answer, published on 19 Oct 2026.
Official description
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability in Apache Answer.
This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2.
Full API keys are written to application logs on every authenticated request, allowing anyone with log-read access to recover and replay active bearer credentials.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.
Weakness: CWE-532
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-64943?
How do I fix CVE-2026-64943?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-64943 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-64943 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-64943 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-96wg-9jw8-3mxp.