High · published October 31, 2025
⚡ Sensitive data is being logged in plain sight! Basic authentication credentials are ending up in error logs, leaving your usernames and passwords dangerously exposed. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant kitchen that carelessly writes down every order on a chalkboard visible to anyone passing by. Not only can the staff see it, but so can anyone who walks by—allowing potential thieves to grab sensitive information with ease! If an attacker gains access to these logs, they could potentially snatch usernames and passwords straight from a stream of information. This could lead to unauthorized access, account takeovers, and a full-blown security breach! It’s absolutely devastating and highlights the critical importance of securing your logging practices.
Think of it like a restaurant kitchen that carelessly writes down every order on a chalkboard visible to anyone passing by. Not only can the staff see it, but so can anyone who walks by—allowing potential thieves to grab sensitive information with ease! This vulnerability arises when sensitive credentials are logged in plaintext due to basic authentication error logging, especially when the log level is set to INFO or DEBUG. This information can be forwarded to log sinks, creating a high-risk scenario for credential compromise.
If an attacker gains access to these logs, they could potentially snatch usernames and passwords straight from a stream of information. This could lead to unauthorized access, account takeovers, and a full-blown security breach! It’s absolutely devastating and highlights the critical importance of securing your logging practices. To protect yourself, immediately upgrade to version 3.14 of APISIX, where this issue has been effectively addressed. Review your logging configurations to ensure that sensitive data is not captured and consider lowering the log level to prevent this data from being recorded in the first place. You've got this! By taking these steps, you can significantly enhance your security posture and keep your data safe! 🛡️
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| apache/apisix | ≥ 1.0, < 3.14.0 | 3.14.0 |