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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Answer | ≤ 1.4.2 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | govulncheck-vulndb | 0.0.20250402T160203-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:14970-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/apache/answer | < 1.4.5 | 1.4.5 | GHSA-wqcc-mfhw-53pc |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2025:14970-1 govulncheck-vulndb-0.0.20250402T160203-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/l7pohw5g03g3qsvrz8pqc9t29mdv5lhf vendor-advisory