CVE-2026-25688 json
Apache Answer: XSS in AI Answer Rendering
published 2026-06-09 5 mo ago modified 2026-08-18 2 mo ago also EUVD-2026-35367 , GHSA-hmr2-99jm-8x45 , GO-2026-6147
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
- go github.com/apache/incubator-answer 1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455f
- go github.com/apache/answer 1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455f
- apache answer 2.0.1
- govulncheck-vulndb SLES for SAP applications 16.0, SLES 16.0 0.0.20260827T195228-160000.1.1
suse advisories SUSE-SU-2026:23625-1
- govulncheck-vulndb openSUSE Leap 16.0 0.0.20260827T195228-160000.1.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2026:21761-1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 5 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| go | github.com/apache/incubator-answer | <1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455f |
1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455f |
| go | github.com/apache/answer | <1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455f |
1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455f |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-87 Improper Neutralization of Alternate XSS Syntax
References
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/x42joj43rqb38ms5q60f7bgq3qbo7t5q
vendor-advisory, web, mailing-list
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2026/06/09/7
web, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25688
advisory
-
github.com
/apache/answer
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-hmr2-99jm-8x45
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-25688
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-hmr2-99jm-8x45
- NVD CVE-2026-25688
- OSV GO-2026-6147
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.
CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Added CPE configurations because not yet analyzed by NVD.