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.
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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. | |
| Title | Apache Answer: Improper Authorization Allows Disclosure of Non-Public Question Metadata | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-202 | |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apache
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-19T10:14:06.751Z
Reserved: 2026-08-25T08:25:06.073Z
Link: CVE-2026-79620
Vulnrichment
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NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2026-10-19T10:16:49.213
Modified: 2026-10-19T11:17:19.937
Link: CVE-2026-79620
Redhat
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-10-19T11:30:16Z