CVE-2025-29868: Apache Answer: Using externally referenced images can leak user privacy.

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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges

None

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Scope

Unchanged

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 62% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

AA

Apache Answer · Apache Software Foundation

through 1.4.2 · source: vendor

AN

Answer · Apache

through 1.4.2 · source: NVD