MEDIUM 6.1

GHSA-hmr2-99jm-8x45

Apache Answer has an Improper Neutralization of Alternate XSS Syntax vulnerability

Quick fix

GHSA-hmr2-99jm-8x45 — github.com/apache/incubator-answer: upgrade to the fixed version with the command below.

go get github.com/apache/incubator-answer@v1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455f

Details

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.

Are you affected?

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Affected packages

Go / github.com/apache/incubator-answer

Introduced in: 0 Fixed in: 1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455f

Fix go get github.com/apache/incubator-answer@v1.7.2-0.20260525024654-2746bf5b455f

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25688 [ADVISORY]
https://github.com/apache/answer [PACKAGE]
https://lists.apache.org/thread/x42joj43rqb38ms5q60f7bgq3qbo7t5q [WEB]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/09/7 [WEB]