CVE-2023-44483

Apache Santuario: Private Key disclosure in debug-log output

Published Oct 20, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
All versions of Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java prior to 2.2.6, 2.3.4, and 3.0.3, when using the JSR 105 API, are vulnerable to an issue where a private key may be disclosed in log files when generating an XML Signature and logging with debug level is enabled. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.2.6, 2.3.4, or 3.0.3, which fixes this issue.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-2836 All versions of Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java prior to 2.2.6, 2.3.4, and 3.0.3, when using the JSR 105 API, are vulnerable to an issue where a private key may be disclosed in log files when generating an XML Signature and logging with debug level is enabled. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.2.6, 2.3.4, or 3.0.3, which fixes this issue.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2 Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java are vulnerable to private key disclosure
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{'score': 0.00094}

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{'score': 0.00122}

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Description All versions of Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java prior to 2.2.6, 2.3.4, and 3.0.3, when using the JSR 105 API, are vulnerable to an issue where a private key may be disclosed in log files when generating an XML Signature and logging with debug level is enabled. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.2.6, 2.3.4, or 3.0.3, which fixes this issue. All versions of Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java prior to 2.2.6, 2.3.4, and 3.0.3, when using the JSR 105 API, are vulnerable to an issue where a private key may be disclosed in log files when generating an XML Signature and logging with debug level is enabled. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.2.6, 2.3.4, or 3.0.3, which fixes this issue.
Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 9:49 PM
Reserved
Sep 29, 2023, 3:05 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 20, 2023, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:27 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 20, 2023, 12:00 AM