CVE-2026-45679: CWE-117: Improper Output Neutralization for Logs in open-telemetry opentelemetry-ebpf-instrumentation
OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation provides eBPF instrumentation based on the OpenTelemetry standard. Prior to version 0.9.0, OBI exports raw Redis error text as the span status message. Because Redis error replies can contain attacker-controlled or sensitive values, this behavior can exfiltrate tokens, PII, or other confidential input into telemetry backends and inject untrusted text into downstream analysis systems. This issue has been patched in version 0.9.0.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-45679 describes an improper output neutralization vulnerability (CWE-117) in open-telemetry's opentelemetry-ebpf-instrumentation prior to version 0.9.0. The product exports raw Redis error text as span status messages, which may contain sensitive or attacker-controlled data. This can result in exfiltration of confidential information into telemetry backends and injection of untrusted text into downstream systems. The vulnerability has been patched in version 0.9.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows sensitive or attacker-controlled data from Redis error replies to be logged and transmitted in telemetry spans without sanitization. This can lead to unintended exposure of tokens, personally identifiable information, or other confidential inputs to telemetry backends and analysis tools. There is no indication of impact on system availability or integrity. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade opentelemetry-ebpf-instrumentation to version 0.9.0 or later, where this issue has been fixed. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the fix in version 0.9.0. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
CVE-2026-45679: CWE-117: Improper Output Neutralization for Logs in open-telemetry opentelemetry-ebpf-instrumentation
Description
OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation provides eBPF instrumentation based on the OpenTelemetry standard. Prior to version 0.9.0, OBI exports raw Redis error text as the span status message. Because Redis error replies can contain attacker-controlled or sensitive values, this behavior can exfiltrate tokens, PII, or other confidential input into telemetry backends and inject untrusted text into downstream analysis systems. This issue has been patched in version 0.9.0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-45679 describes an improper output neutralization vulnerability (CWE-117) in open-telemetry's opentelemetry-ebpf-instrumentation prior to version 0.9.0. The product exports raw Redis error text as span status messages, which may contain sensitive or attacker-controlled data. This can result in exfiltration of confidential information into telemetry backends and injection of untrusted text into downstream systems. The vulnerability has been patched in version 0.9.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows sensitive or attacker-controlled data from Redis error replies to be logged and transmitted in telemetry spans without sanitization. This can lead to unintended exposure of tokens, personally identifiable information, or other confidential inputs to telemetry backends and analysis tools. There is no indication of impact on system availability or integrity. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade opentelemetry-ebpf-instrumentation to version 0.9.0 or later, where this issue has been fixed. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the fix in version 0.9.0. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-12T21:59:25.667Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1efb6ae29bf47b50db3b30
Added to database: 6/2/2026, 3:48:58 PM
Last enriched: 6/2/2026, 4:04:56 PM
Last updated: 6/3/2026, 5:03:14 AM
Views: 4
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