Information disclosure in Apache Answer
CVE-2026-34905
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.0. The unlisted question feature did not enforce access restrictions on direct API endpoints, allowing authenticated users to discover and access unlisted questions, their answers, comments, and revision history. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.1, which fixes the issue.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (24.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 24.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.003 · change: -0.002
Affected products
- Apache Answer
- Apache Software Foundation Answer — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/khxoft96sptr2kh0cpzgw7f6qwv0ltcf (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-34905?
- CVE-2026-34905 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Answer, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-34905?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.