CVE-2026-25688

June 10, 2026, 1:12 p.m.

6.1
Medium

Description

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Apache
  • Answer
  • *

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-87
Improper Neutralization of Alternate XSS Syntax
The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controlled input for alternate script syntax.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a apache answer / / / / / / / /

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/x42joj43rqb38ms5q60f7bgq3qbo7t5q
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/09/7

Tags

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CWE-87
2026-06-09
CVE-2026-25688

CVSS Score

6.1 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: LOW
  • Integrity Impact: LOW
  • Availability Impact: NONE

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Timeline

Published: June 9, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Last Modified: June 10, 2026, 1:12 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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