CVE-2026-79633: CWE-202 Exposure of sensitive information through data queries in Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer
Description
vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2. Missing authorization checks allowed authenticated users to perform actions on non-public content they were not permitted to access. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.
Affected software
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Answer
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apache Answer (versions up to 2.0.2) involves missing authorization checks that permit authenticated users to perform actions on content that is not public and that they are not authorized to access. This exposure of sensitive information through improper access control is classified under CWE-202. The vendor has addressed this issue in version 2.0.3.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users can access or perform actions on restricted content they should not be able to, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Apache Answer to version 2.0.3, which contains the fix for this authorization bypass vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T10:06:15.900Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad5eb172cdf04f6563eab66
Added to database: 10/19/2026, 10:04:07 UTC
Last enriched: 10/19/2026, 10:18:19 UTC
Last updated: 10/19/2026, 10:33:58 UTC
Views: 4
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