---
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.




  This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2.




  An 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'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `apache_answer <= 2.0.2`

## Remediation

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