REDHAT-BUG-2482785: High severity OpenTelemetry opentelemetry-java vulnerability

Published May 28, 2026
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Updated

opentelemetry-java is the Java implementation of the OpenTelemetry API for recording telemetry, and SDK for managing telemetry recorded by the API. Prior to 1.62.0, a vulnerability affects the baggage propagation implementation in opentelemetry-api and opentelemetry-extension-trace-propagators. Parsing oversized baggage causes unbounded memory allocation and CPU consumption. Because baggage is automatically re-injected into every outgoing request, the effect can fan out to downstream services that never received the original malicious request. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.62.0.

Affected Software

1 affected component
OpenTelemetry opentelemetry-java<1.62.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade opentelemetry-api / opentelemetry-extension-trace-propagators to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.62.0

Event History

May 28, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2482785?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2482785 is high with a score of 7.

2

What vulnerability does REDHAT-BUG-2482785 describe?

REDHAT-BUG-2482785 describes a vulnerability in the baggage propagation implementation of opentelemetry-api and opentelemetry-extension-trace-propagators.

3

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2482785?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2482785, upgrade to opentelemetry-java version 1.62.0 or later.

4

What software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-2482785?

The software affected by REDHAT-BUG-2482785 is OpenTelemetry opentelemetry-java.

5

When was REDHAT-BUG-2482785 published?

REDHAT-BUG-2482785 was published on May 28, 2026.

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