Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Apr 1, 2025· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2025-29868
CVE-2025-29868
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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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
github.com/apache/answerGo | < 1.4.5 | 1.4.5 |
Affected products
4- Apache Software Foundation/Apache Answerv5Range: 0
- ghsa-coords2 versions
< 1.4.5+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 1.4.5
- (no CPE)range: < 0.0.20250402T160203-1.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/advisories/GHSA-wqcc-mfhw-53pcghsaADVISORY
- lists.apache.org/thread/l7pohw5g03g3qsvrz8pqc9t29mdv5lhfnvdMailing ListVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-29868ghsaADVISORY
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/01/2nvdMailing ListWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/02/1nvdMailing ListWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/10/3nvdMailing ListWEB
- github.com/apache/answer/issues/1250ghsaWEB
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