---
id: "CVE-2026-79620"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-79620"]
title: "Apache Answer: similar-question search leaks metadata of non-public questions"
severity: "low"
cvss: null
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "package"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["apache-answer", "package", "self-hosted"]
not_affected_if: ["all-content-public", "version-2.0.3-or-later"]
published_at: "2026-10-19T10:16:49+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-23T21:57:17+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-25T05:12:29+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79620", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T21:57:17+00:00"}]
---

# Apache Answer: similar-question search leaks metadata of non-public questions

Apache Answer through 2.0.2 has an improper authorization check in its similar-question search. An authenticated user can view metadata of questions that are not public.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## How to check

- Check the installed Apache Answer version; versions through `2.0.2` are affected.
- unknown

## Fix

- Upgrade Apache Answer to `2.0.3`, which fixes the issue.

## Timeline

- 2026-10-23T21:57:17+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79620

## From the sources

Exposure of sensitive information through data queries vulnerability in Apache Answer.



This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.2.



An improper authorization check in the similar-question search allowed authenticated users to view metadata of non-public questions.



Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.3, which fixes the issue.

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