CVE-2026-42348: OpenTelemetry.OpAmp.Client is the OpAMP client for OpenTelemetry .NET
CVE-2026-42348 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting opentelemetry.opamp.client. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
OpenTelemetry.OpAmp.Client is the OpAMP client for OpenTelemetry .NET. Prior to 0.2.0-alpha.1, when receiving responses from the OpAMP server over HTTP, the OpAMP client allocates an unbounded buffer to read all bytes from the server, with no upper-bound on the number of bytes consumed. This could cause memory exhaustion in the consuming application if the configured OpAMP server is attacker-controlled (or a network attacker can MitM the connecti
Why this priority
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.9 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 76%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-789 |
| Published | 2026-05-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-26 |
Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-42348?
opentelemetry.opamp.client: upgrade to 0.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-42348 being exploited?
CVE-2026-42348 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-42348 affect?
CVE-2026-42348 affects opentelemetry.opamp.client. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). OpenTelemetry.OpAmp.Client is the OpAMP client for OpenTelemetry .NET. Prior to 0.2.0-alpha.1, when receiving responses from the OpAMP server over HTTP, the OpAMP client allocates an unbounded buffer to read all bytes from the server, with
How urgent is CVE-2026-42348?
Priority 32/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action