The product has a method that is declared public, but returns a reference to a private data structure, which could then be modified in unexpected ways.
Volume of CVEs assigned to CWE-495 and their average CVSS base score over time.
Top CVEs that have been assigned this CWE. A single CVE can have multiple CWE assignments, though many have just one.
1 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2025-29868MEDIUM 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 imag | Apr 1, 2025 | 6.5 | 20 | NO | NO |
Exploit activity across CVEs assigned to this CWE, including CVEs that carry other CWE assignments.
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