Data Exposure in Apache Answer Allows Inadvertent Leakage of User Information
CVE-2025-29868

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Apache
Status
Apache Answer
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 April 2025

Summary

A vulnerability in Apache Answer allows private data to be retrieved through a public method, specifically when users access externally referenced images. This can lead to the unintentional exposure of sensitive information, such as the user's IP address, to the image provider. To mitigate this risk, users are advised to update to version 1.4.5, which introduces administrative controls to manage the display of external content.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Answer 0 <= 1.4.2

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/l7pohw5g03g3qsvrz8pqc9t29...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Hamed Kohi
Luke Smith
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