CVE-2026-79620

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Description

Exposure of sensitive information through data queries vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2. An improper authorization check in the similar-question search allowed authenticated users to view metadata of non-public questions. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.

Severity

Not scored

CVSS score

Not available

Vulnerability status

Deferred

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-10-19 10:16:49.213000

Last modified

2026-10-19 20:47:17.723000

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{
  "id": "CVE-2026-79620",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-19T10:16:49.213",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-19T20:47:17.723",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "Exposure of sensitive information through data queries vulnerability in Apache Answer.\n\n\n\nThis issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2.\n\n\n\nAn improper authorization check in the similar-question search allowed authenticated users to view metadata of non-public questions.\n\n\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Apache Software Foundation",
          "product": "Apache Answer",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "packageURL": "pkg:software-id/apache.org/answer",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThanOrEqual": "2.0.2",
              "versionType": "semver",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {},
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-202"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/p6oqj9b27o4nppc0kv00rn7yb7n2l6o8",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/16/30",
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    }
  ]
}