Vulnerability · Published Jun 9, 2026 · Assigned by apache
CVE-2026-34905Apache Answer: Unlisted Questions Accessible via Direct API Access
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity information exposure 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 0.3% (higher than 24% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.0. The unlisted question feature did not enforce access restrictions on direct API endpoints, allowing authenticated users to discover and access unlisted questions, their answers, comments, and revision history. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.1, which fixes the issue.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/apache/answer | 1.7.2-0.20260509071350-11c80384f13a | GO-2026-6152 |
| Go | github.com/apache/incubator-answer | 1.7.2-0.20260509071350-11c80384f13a | GHSA-85r2-pvg8-89r9 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Answer | 0 – through 2.0.0 |
Weakness: CWE-200 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N