CVE-2026-76994
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Exposure of Sensitive Information in Apache Answer

Publication date: 2026-10-19

Last updated on: 2026-10-19

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

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.

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Published
2026-10-19
Last Modified
2026-10-19
Generated
2026-10-19
AI Q&A
2026-10-19
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-76994
EUVD
EUVD-2026-104159

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Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer 0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-200 The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in Apache Answer allows unauthenticated attackers to access metadata from hidden questions through public answer profiles. The issue affects versions up to 2.0.2 and is fixed in version 2.0.3.

Impact Analysis

Attackers could gather sensitive information about hidden questions without authentication, potentially exposing private data or internal discussions. This may lead to privacy breaches or unauthorized access to confidential content.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could violate data protection regulations like GDPR or HIPAA by exposing sensitive information to unauthorized parties. Organizations may face compliance penalties if user data is compromised.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Apache Answer to version 2.0.3 or later to fix the vulnerability. This version addresses the exposure of sensitive metadata in hidden questions.

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