CVE-2026-34905: Apache Answer has an Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability

June 9, 2026 (updated July 31, 2026)

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.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-85r2-pvg8-89r9
github.com/apache/answer/commit/11c80384f13a27e27c871c05bb353489d1363ee2
github.com/apache/answer/releases/tag/v2.0.1
lists.apache.org/thread/khxoft96sptr2kh0cpzgw7f6qwv0ltcf
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34905

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