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TI-2026-20769 Aliases CVE-2026-25688GHSA-hmr2-99jm-8x45

Apache Answer: XSS in AI Answer Rendering

Priority LOW 27CWE-87Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00406 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go): 1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455f

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache Answerup to 2.0.0—No fix listedCNA
—github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go)before 1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455f1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455fPatch availableGHSA-hmr2-99jm-8x45
  • Apache Answer VendorApache Affected up to 2.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go) Vendor— Affected before 1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455f Fixed in 1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455f Patch available GHSA-hmr2-99jm-8x45

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.0.1VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.0.1 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-hmr2-99jm-8x45 github.com/apache/incubator-answer (Go) Fixed in 1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455f Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-25688
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hmr2-99jm-8x45

References

Advisory 3

Other 1

  • TI-2024-14967 Apache Answer: Pixel Flood Attack by uploading the large pixel file CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2026-42802 Apache Answer: Residual Administrative API Key Access After Role or Account Revocation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2026-42790 Apache Answer: Unauthorized disclosure of deleted or pending answer content CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-36171 Apache Answer: Unauthenticated OAuth Email-Binding Account Takeover via Existing User Confirmation Flow CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-36100 Apache Answer: Denial of service via crafted Accept-Language header parsing CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-19940 Apache Answer: Revision API Improper Access Control leads to Information Disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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