---
id: CVE-2026-76994
title: >-
  Apache Answer: Exposure of Hidden Question Metadata Through Public Answer
  Profiles
summary: >-
  Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in
  Apache Answer.




  This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2.


  Unauthenticated attackers could obtain metadata associated with hidden
  questions through publ…
severity: none
cwe:
  - CWE-200
vendor: Apache Software Foundation
product: Apache Answer
affected:
  - apache_answer <= 2.0.2
published: '2026-10-19'
updated: '2026-10-19'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-19T10:13:57.208Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-76994'
references:
  - url: 'https://lists.apache.org/thread/b9whow167cr0lkhqk6xzk0c2bb86srhy'
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-19T12:27:23.825Z'
---

## Overview

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Answer.



This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2.

Unauthenticated attackers could obtain metadata associated with hidden questions through public answer profiles.


Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.

## Affected

- `apache_answer <= 2.0.2`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.