CVE-2026-76994: Apache Answer information disclosure in user profiles

CVE-2026-76994 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-19

Apache Answer is a Q&A platform that allows users to create profiles and answer questions. An unauthenticated attacker can access hidden question metadata through public user profiles, exposing information that should remain private. This allows attackers to discover and potentially act on hidden questions without authorization.

Technologies: Apache Answer. Vendors: Apache.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-76994 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-76994 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-76994?
Informational severity, published 19 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apache Answer through 2.0.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-76994?
Yes: fixed in 2.0.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-76994 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-76994?
Check whether you run Apache Answer at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 2.0.3

Technical details

The vulnerability is an information disclosure in Apache Answer versions through 2.0.2 where metadata of hidden questions is exposed via public answer profiles. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can access this metadata without prior interaction or special preconditions. The fix is available in version 2.0.3.

Affected products

  • Apache Answer through 2.0.2

Timeline

  • 2026-10-19: disclosed

References

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