Apache Answer exposes comments on non-public content via profiles
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Apache Answer through 2.0.2 is affected. Its data queries expose comments tied to non-public content on public user profiles, a sensitive information exposure (CWE-202). An unauthenticated remote attacker can read these comments over the network without user interaction.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
Description from the CNA
vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2. Unauthenticated attackers could access comments associated with non-public content through public user profiles. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
Upgrade Apache Answer to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
Timeline
- 2026-10-19 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-79613
- 2026-10-19 Alias added: GHSA-8gxm-7cvr-5vpw
- 2026-11-03 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-79613 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-79613 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8gxm-7cvr-5vpw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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