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CVE-2025-29868

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

Published: Apr 1, 2025Updated: Apr 15, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-495
NVD MITRE
6.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 47.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Apache Answer User Using External Images Potentially Discloses User Information

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-495

Affected Products

StrutsApache Software Foundation
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / web-framework
github.com/apache/answerGoOSS Libraries
Apache AnswerApache Software Foundation
On-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
answerapache
On-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
apache software foundationoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache foundation
gopackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
apacheoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache http server, apache httpd

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/01/2
openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/02/1
openwall.com
https://lists.apache.org/thread/l7pohw5g03g3qsvrz8pqc9t29mdv5lhf
lists.apache.org
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Timeline

Published
Apr 1, 2025
Last Updated
Apr 15, 2025

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