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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
6.5MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 44.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

No summary for this CVE yet.

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

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
Go
package-ecosystem
github.com/apache/answer
OSS Libraries

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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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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