CVE-2026-34020: CWE-598 Use of GET Request Method With Sensitive Query Strings in Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenMeetings
Use of GET Request Method With Sensitive Query Strings vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings. The REST login endpoint uses HTTP GET method with username and password passed as query parameters. Please check references regarding possible impact This issue affects Apache OpenMeetings: from 3.1.3 before 9.0.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.0.0, which fixes the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-34020 describes a CWE-598 vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings where the REST login endpoint improperly uses the HTTP GET method to send sensitive information (username and password) as query parameters. This can lead to exposure of credentials through browser history, logs, or network monitoring. The vulnerability affects versions from 3.1.3 before 9.0.0. The vendor has fixed this issue in version 9.0.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows sensitive login credentials to be exposed in URLs, which may be logged by web servers, proxies, or browsers, potentially leading to credential disclosure. The CVSS score of 7.5 reflects a high impact on confidentiality. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache OpenMeetings to version 9.0.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other official remediation or temporary fixes are documented. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the vendor advisory, but the recommendation to upgrade to 9.0.0 indicates an official fix is available in that version.
CVE-2026-34020: CWE-598 Use of GET Request Method With Sensitive Query Strings in Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenMeetings
Description
Use of GET Request Method With Sensitive Query Strings vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings. The REST login endpoint uses HTTP GET method with username and password passed as query parameters. Please check references regarding possible impact This issue affects Apache OpenMeetings: from 3.1.3 before 9.0.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.0.0, which fixes the issue.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-34020 describes a CWE-598 vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings where the REST login endpoint improperly uses the HTTP GET method to send sensitive information (username and password) as query parameters. This can lead to exposure of credentials through browser history, logs, or network monitoring. The vulnerability affects versions from 3.1.3 before 9.0.0. The vendor has fixed this issue in version 9.0.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows sensitive login credentials to be exposed in URLs, which may be logged by web servers, proxies, or browsers, potentially leading to credential disclosure. The CVSS score of 7.5 reflects a high impact on confidentiality. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache OpenMeetings to version 9.0.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other official remediation or temporary fixes are documented. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the vendor advisory, but the recommendation to upgrade to 9.0.0 indicates an official fix is available in that version.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-25T09:32:35.406Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d7ce5e1cc7ad14dae8f919
Added to database: 4/9/2026, 4:05:50 PM
Last enriched: 4/17/2026, 12:16:56 PM
Last updated: 5/25/2026, 12:21:48 PM
Views: 76
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