CVE-2026-76994: Apache Answer: Exposure of Hidden Question Metadata Through Public Answer Profiles

Severity: unknown
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-10-19 · updated 2026-10-19
Weakness: CWE-200

Description

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 products

Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer: through 2.0.2

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/b9whow167cr0lkhqk6xzk0c2bb86srhy
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/16/28

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