Description
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.
Published: 2026-10-01
Score: 5.7 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Description 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.
Title Apache APISIX: data-mask may fail to redact request headers in logger output
Weaknesses CWE-532
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-01T13:10:56.889Z

Reserved: 2026-08-24T04:59:06.602Z

Link: CVE-2026-78242

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-01T11:17:27.280

Modified: 2026-10-01T14:17:30.683

Link: CVE-2026-78242

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Updated: 2026-10-01T13:00:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-532

    Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File