CVE-2026-39882
OpenTelemetry-Go OTLP HTTP exporters read unbounded HTTP response bodies
Description
OpenTelemetry-Go is the Go implementation of OpenTelemetry. Prior to 1.43.0, the otlp HTTP exporters (traces/metrics/logs) read the full HTTP response body into an in-memory bytes.Buffer without a size cap. This is exploitable for memory exhaustion when the configured collector endpoint is attacker-controlled (or a network attacker can mitm the exporter connection). This vulnerability is fixed in 1.43.0.
INFO
Published Date :
April 8, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 8, 2026, 9:26 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-39882
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update OpenTelemetry-Go to 1.43.0 or later.
- Apply vendor patches if available.
- Monitor memory usage.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-39882.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-go/pull/8108 | |
| https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-go/security/advisories/GHSA-w8rr-5gcm-pp58 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OpenTelemetry-Go is the Go implementation of OpenTelemetry. Prior to 1.43.0, the otlp HTTP exporters (traces/metrics/logs) read the full HTTP response body into an in-memory bytes.Buffer without a size cap. This is exploitable for memory exhaustion when the configured collector endpoint is attacker-controlled (or a network attacker can mitm the exporter connection). This vulnerability is fixed in 1.43.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-789 Added Reference https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-go/pull/8108 Added Reference https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-go/security/advisories/GHSA-w8rr-5gcm-pp58