CVE-2026-79620CWE-202

CVE-2026-79620

published October 19, 2026

CVSS
—
EPSS
0%
Percentile
9.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00204 · 9.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-202 · Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Data Queries
Published
2026-10-19T14:16Z
References (2)
https://lists.apache.org/thread/p6oqj9b27o4nppc0kv00rn7yb7n2l6o8 · [email protected]http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/16/30 · af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 21 OCT 03:32Z
    EPSS moved — → 0%
    epss
  • 19 OCT 09:34Z
    Apache Answer: Improper Authorization Allows Disclosure of Non-Public Question Metadata
    cvelistv5
  • 19 OCT 09:34Z
    Apache Answer: Improper Authorization Allows Disclosure of Non-Public Question Metadata
    cvelistv5