CVE-2026-79620Network attack vector

Metadata disclosure via faulty similar-question search authorization

Published Oct 19, 2026 · Updated Oct 19, 2026

Apache Answer 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read non-public question metadata via similar-question search. The similar-question search returns metadata for questions that the requesting account is not authorized to view. Authentication is required, and the disclosure establishes metadata exposure rather than access to full question contents or modification of questions.

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Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Apache Answer 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read non-public question metadata via similar-question search. The similar-question search returns metadata for questions that the requesting account is not authorized to view. Authentication is required, and the disclosure establishes metadata exposure rather than access to full question contents or modification of questions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-79620
Published
Oct 19, 2026
Updated
Oct 19, 2026
Vendor
The Apache Software Foundation
Product
Apache Answer
Classifications
CWE-202, T1213
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 19, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 19, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2.0.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

The Apache Software Foundation · Apache Answerversion=0 <=2.0.2

Published CVSS scores

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Attacks

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-202Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Data Queries
T1213Data from Information Repositories

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