Description
OpenTelemetry dotnet is a dotnet telemetry framework. In affected versions of `OpenTelemetry.Instrumentation.Http` and `OpenTelemetry.Instrumentation.AspNetCore` the `url.full` writes attribute/tag on spans (`Activity`) when tracing is enabled for outgoing http requests and `OpenTelemetry.Instrumentation.AspNetCore` writes the `url.query` attribute/tag on spans (`Activity`) when tracing is enabled for incoming http requests. These attributes are defined by the Semantic Conventions for HTTP Spans. Up until version `1.8.1` the values written by `OpenTelemetry.Instrumentation.Http` & `OpenTelemetry.Instrumentation.AspNetCore` will pass-through the raw query string as was sent or received (respectively). This may lead to sensitive information (e.g. EUII - End User Identifiable Information, credentials, etc.) being leaked into telemetry backends (depending on the application(s) being instrumented) which could cause privacy and/or security incidents. Note: Older versions of `OpenTelemetry.Instrumentation.Http` & `OpenTelemetry.Instrumentation.AspNetCore` may use different tag names but have the same vulnerability. The `1.8.1` versions of `OpenTelemetry.Instrumentation.Http` & `OpenTelemetry.Instrumentation.AspNetCore` will now redact by default all values detected on transmitted or received query strings. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| open-telemetry | opentelemetry-dotnet | < 1.8.1 |
| opentelemetry | opentelemetry | < 1.8.1 |
References
- https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-dotnet/commit/e222ecb5942d4ce1cadfd4306c39e3f4933a5c42
- https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-dotnet/security/advisories/GHSA-vh2m-22xx-q94f
- https://github.com/open-telemetry/semantic-conventions/blob/main/docs/http/http-spans.md
- https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-dotnet/commit/e222ecb5942d4ce1cadfd4306c39e3f4933a5c42
- https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-dotnet/security/advisories/GHSA-vh2m-22xx-q94f
- https://github.com/open-telemetry/semantic-conventions/blob/main/docs/http/http-spans.md
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 12, 2024
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred