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Apache Answer: Improper Authorization Allows Disclosure of Non-Public Question Metadata
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.
Announced Group revision 1
Original source ↗CVE-2026-79620
Primary source · Revision 1
Imported from structured advisory data. Source references identify upstream records or fields; verify affected versions and your deployed configuration.
Security context
Source reference: cve:CVE-2026-79620
Apache Answer
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/0/product
- Affected versions
- Not stated in this record
- Fixed versions
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- Prerequisites
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Structured affected-version data
Original package identities and version rules from this source.
[
{
"vendor": "Apache Software Foundation",
"product": "Apache Answer",
"versions": [
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "0",
"versionType": "semver",
"lessThanOrEqual": "2.0.2"
}
],
"packageURL": "pkg:software-id/apache.org/answer",
"defaultStatus": "unaffected"
}
]- Related CVEs
- CVE-2026-79620
Source reference:
/cveMetadata/cveId
Publisher severity
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- Event
- #38779 · Revision 1
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