CVE-2026-54704: CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in open-telemetry opentelemetry-java-instrumentation
OpenTelemetry Java Instrumentation versions prior to 2.28.0 contain a vulnerability where the JDBC auto-instrumentation fails to sanitize passwords in SQL CONNECT statements if the password is double-quoted. This results in clear-text database passwords being included in trace span attributes and potentially exported to observability backends. The issue is fixed in version 2.28.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-54704 affects open-telemetry's opentelemetry-java-instrumentation prior to version 2.28.0. Specifically, the JDBC auto-instrumentation component does not properly sanitize passwords in SQL CONNECT statements when those passwords are double-quoted. Consequently, clear-text database passwords may be recorded in trace span attributes and sent to observability backends, exposing sensitive credentials. This is classified under CWE-532 (Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File). The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating medium severity. The issue is resolved in version 2.28.0.
Potential Impact
Clear-text database passwords can be exposed in trace span attributes and exported to observability backends, potentially allowing unauthorized parties with access to these telemetry data sources to obtain sensitive credentials. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability, and no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to opentelemetry-java-instrumentation version 2.28.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Patch status is confirmed by the version information provided. No other mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-54704: CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in open-telemetry opentelemetry-java-instrumentation
Description
OpenTelemetry Java Instrumentation versions prior to 2.28.0 contain a vulnerability where the JDBC auto-instrumentation fails to sanitize passwords in SQL CONNECT statements if the password is double-quoted. This results in clear-text database passwords being included in trace span attributes and potentially exported to observability backends. The issue is fixed in version 2.28.0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-54704 affects open-telemetry's opentelemetry-java-instrumentation prior to version 2.28.0. Specifically, the JDBC auto-instrumentation component does not properly sanitize passwords in SQL CONNECT statements when those passwords are double-quoted. Consequently, clear-text database passwords may be recorded in trace span attributes and sent to observability backends, exposing sensitive credentials. This is classified under CWE-532 (Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File). The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating medium severity. The issue is resolved in version 2.28.0.
Potential Impact
Clear-text database passwords can be exposed in trace span attributes and exported to observability backends, potentially allowing unauthorized parties with access to these telemetry data sources to obtain sensitive credentials. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability, and no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to opentelemetry-java-instrumentation version 2.28.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Patch status is confirmed by the version information provided. No other mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-15T22:58:06.563Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a458bf827e9c79719326444
Added to database: 07/01/2026, 21:51:52 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 07:17:45 UTC
Last updated: 08/15/2026, 00:41:13 UTC
Views: 82
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