CVE-2026-105245: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information in sgl-project sglang
Description
CVE-2026-105245 is a medium severity vulnerability in sgl-project sglang up to version 0.5.21. It involves the cleartext transmission of sensitive information via the api_key argument in the HTTP Endpoint component. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely but requires a high level of attack complexity. A fix has been proposed but is pending acceptance.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.3medium
Affected software
sgl-project
sglang
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects the server_info function in the file python/sglang/srt/entrypoints/http_server.py of sgl-project sglang versions up to 0.5.21. The issue arises from the cleartext transmission of the api_key parameter, which is sensitive information. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable, but the attack complexity is high. Although the exploit has been publicly disclosed, no official patch has yet been accepted, leaving the vulnerability unpatched at this time.
Potential Impact
Sensitive information (api_key) is transmitted in cleartext, which could allow an attacker with network access to intercept this data. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable but requires a complex attack. There is no indication of privilege escalation or other impacts beyond information disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
A pull request containing a fix for this vulnerability has been submitted but is not yet accepted. Until the fix is officially integrated, users should consider mitigating the risk by avoiding transmitting sensitive information over unencrypted channels or applying manual patches if feasible. Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-04T16:24:17.740Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac34bd62cdf04f656ce0c4f
Added to database: 10/05/2026, 07:03:50 UTC
Last enriched: 10/05/2026, 07:18:21 UTC
Last updated: 10/05/2026, 07:18:58 UTC
Views: 4
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