CVE-2025-29868

Medium

Description

Private Data Structure Returned From A Public Method vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.4.2. If a user uses an externally referenced image, when a user accesses this image, the provider of the image may obtain private information about the ip address of that accessing user. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.4.5, which fixes the issue. In the new version, administrators can set whether external content can be displayed.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
ProductApache Answer
PublishedApr 1, 2025
First seenApr 1, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-495CWE-495

How to fix

Update
  • github.com/apache/answer1.4.5 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
apache answerv ≤ 1.4.2—
github.com/apache/answerGov < 1.4.51.4.5

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