CVE-2026-79620

CVSS 4.3 (medium) · published 2026-10-19

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.

Weakness: CWE-202

Source: NVD CVE-2026-79620

References

• https://lists.apache.org/thread/p6oqj9b27o4nppc0kv00rn7yb7n2l6o8
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/16/30

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