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

6.5MEDIUM

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

Apache Software Foundation

oss-project·USaka apache foundation

StrutsLibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries / web-framework

Apache AnswerOn-premWeb App

Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core

apache

oss-project·USaka apache http server, apache httpd

answerOn-premWeb App

Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core

package-ecosystem

github.com/apache/answer

OSS Libraries

Exploitability

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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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