CVE-2025-29868

Apache Answer: Using externally referenced images can leak user privacy.

Published Apr 1, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-9320 Apache Answer User Using External Images Potentially Discloses User Information
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-wqcc-mfhw-53pc Apache Answer User Using External Images Potentially Discloses User Information
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache answer
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache answer
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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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.
Title Apache Answer: Using externally referenced images can leak user privacy.
Weaknesses CWE-495
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Apr 10, 2025, 3:03 PM
Reserved
Mar 12, 2025, 7:04 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 1, 2025, 8:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:05 AM