CVE-2025-29868

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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.

6.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/l7pohw5g03g3qsvrz8pqc9t29mdv5lhf Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/01/2 Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/02/1 Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/10/3 Mailing List
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

15 Apr 2025, 13:07

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References () https://lists.apache.org/thread/l7pohw5g03g3qsvrz8pqc9t29mdv5lhf - () https://lists.apache.org/thread/l7pohw5g03g3qsvrz8pqc9t29mdv5lhf - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/01/2 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/01/2 - Mailing List
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/02/1 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/02/1 - Mailing List
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/10/3 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/10/3 - Mailing List
First Time Apache
Apache answer
CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

10 Apr 2025, 15:16

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References
  • () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/10/3 -

02 Apr 2025, 22:15

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References
  • () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/01/2 -
  • () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/02/1 -
Summary
  • (es) Vulnerabilidad de estructura de datos privada devuelta desde un método público en Apache Answer. Este problema afecta a Apache Answer hasta la versión 1.4.2. Si un usuario utiliza una imagen referenciada externamente, al acceder a ella, el proveedor de la imagen podría obtener información privada sobre la dirección IP del usuario. Se recomienda actualizar a la versión 1.4.5, que soluciona el problema. En la nueva versión, los administradores pueden configurar si se puede mostrar contenido externo.

01 Apr 2025, 19:15

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.5

01 Apr 2025, 08:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-04-01 08:15

Updated : 2025-04-15 13:07

NVD link : CVE-2025-29868

Mitre link : CVE-2025-29868

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-29868

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Products Affected

apache

  • answer
CWE
CWE-495

Private Data Structure Returned From A Public Method