{"id":"CVE-2026-79620","title":"Apache Answer: Improper Authorization Allows Disclosure of Non-Public Question Metadata","summary":"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 v…","severity":"none","cwe":["CWE-202"],"vendor":"Apache Software Foundation","product":"Apache Answer","affected":["apache_answer <= 2.0.2"],"published":"2026-10-19","updated":"2026-10-19","sourceUpdated":"2026-10-19T10:14:06.751Z","source":"CVEORG","sourceUrl":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79620","references":[{"url":"https://lists.apache.org/thread/p6oqj9b27o4nppc0kv00rn7yb7n2l6o8"}],"tags":["cve.org"],"ingestedAt":"2026-10-19T12:27:23.825Z","slug":"CVE-2026-79620","body":"## Overview\n\nExposure 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.\n\n## Affected\n\n- `apache_answer <= 2.0.2`\n\n## Remediation\n\nRefer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.","depth":"sunlit","depthScore":3,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":2.8,"likelihood":0,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}