Vulnerability in Apache Answer (CVE-2026-79620)
Summary
Vulnerability in Apache Answer (CVE-2026-79620). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Exposure of sensitive information through data queries vulnerability in Apache Answer.
This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2.
An improper authorization check in the similar-question search allowed authenticated users to view metadata of non-public questions.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.
Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-79620 has been found in Apache Answer.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Apache Answer CVE-2026-79620" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-79620 (Apache Answer) — CWE-202
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-202) exists in Apache Answer.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Apache Answer.
Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Apache Answer を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web security@apache.org
- web openwall.com
- web github.com