Apache Answer up to 1.4.2 Image information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apache Answer up to 1.4.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Image Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-29868. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Answer up to 1.4.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-29868 since 03/12/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.4.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Answer 1.4.5

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03/12/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-29868 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-29868
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-302599

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2025 09:58
Updated: 04/15/2025 15:14
Changes: 04/01/2025 09:58 (53), 04/01/2025 11:30 (1), 04/15/2025 15:14 (1)
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