Vulnerability · Published Apr 1, 2025 · Assigned by apache
CVE-2025-29868Apache Answer: Using externally referenced images can leak user privacy.
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Apache Answer from Apache Software Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 62% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/apache/answer | 1.4.5 | GHSA-wqcc-mfhw-53pc |
| Go | github.com/apache/answer | 1.4.5 | GO-2025-3587 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Answer | 0 – through 1.4.2 |
Weakness: CWE-495 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N