CVE-2025-29868 - CVE House
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Status published Unknown CVE-2025-29868

Apache Answer: Using externally referenced images can leak user privacy.

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Hamed Kohi
  • Luke Smith

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Affected Vendor

Apache Software Foundation

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Affected Software

Apache Answer
Vulnerable Versions:
0

Timeline

Official Publish: April 1st, 2025
Last Modified: April 10th, 2025
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

No vector data available

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-495

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.