CVE-2026-79620

{"id": "CVE-2026-79620", "cveTags": [], "metrics": {}, "affected": [{"source": "security@apache.org", "affectedData": [{"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"}]}], "published": "2026-10-19T10:16:49.213", "references": [{"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/p6oqj9b27o4nppc0kv00rn7yb7n2l6o8", "source": "security@apache.org"}, {"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/16/30", "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"}], "vulnStatus": "Deferred", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "security@apache.org", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-202"}]}], "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."}], "lastModified": "2026-10-19T20:47:17.723", "sourceIdentifier": "security@apache.org"}