Low severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 1, 2025· Updated Apr 10, 2025
Apache Answer: Using externally referenced images can leak user privacy.
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
3- ghsa-coords2 versions
< 1.4.5+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 1.4.5
- (no CPE)range: < 0.0.20250402T160203-1.1
- Apache Software Foundation/Apache Answerv5Range: 0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/advisories/GHSA-wqcc-mfhw-53pcghsaADVISORY
- lists.apache.org/thread/l7pohw5g03g3qsvrz8pqc9t29mdv5lhfghsavendor-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-29868ghsaADVISORY
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/01/2ghsaWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/02/1ghsaWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/10/3ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/answer/issues/1250ghsaWEB
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