CVE-2026-78242NVD

Vulnerability Summary

Insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerability in Apache APISIX.

This vulnerability can cause the unmasked header value to be written to the log sink under a certain response structure.

This issue affects Apache APISIX: 3.17.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.18.0, which fixes the issue.

Severity Level

MEDIUM(5.7)

Published Date

Oct 1, 2026

Last Modified

Oct 1, 2026

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation yet

EPSS Score (30-Day)

0.15%Probability

Root Weakness (CWE)

CWE-532: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗

Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.

CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics — Score 5.7 (MEDIUM)

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Attack RequirementsPresent

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)High

Integrity (Vulnerable System)None

Availability (Vulnerable System)None

Confidentiality (Subsequent System)None

Integrity (Subsequent System)None

Availability (Subsequent System)None

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions

Apache Software Foundation Apache APISIX >= 3.17.0

Patched Versions

Not provided by cveorg for this CVE.

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