CVE-2025-62232

Apache APISIX: basic-auth logs plaintext credentials at info level

Published Oct 31, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Sensitive data exposure via logging in basic-auth leads to plaintext usernames and passwords written to error logs and forwarded to log sinks when log level is INFO/DEBUG. This creates a high risk of credential compromise through log access.
It has been fixed in the following commit:  https://github.com/apache/apisix/pull/12629
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.14, which fixes this issue.

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:apisix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Apache
Apache apisix
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache apisix
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Sensitive data exposure via logging in basic-auth leads to plaintext usernames and passwords written to error logs and forwarded to log sinks when log level is INFO/DEBUG. This creates a high risk of credential compromise through log access. It has been fixed in the following commit:  https://github.com/apache/apisix/pull/12629 Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.14, which fixes this issue.
Title Apache APISIX: basic-auth logs plaintext credentials at info level
Weaknesses CWE-532
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Oct 31, 2025, 1:58 PM
Reserved
Oct 9, 2025, 7:45 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 31, 2025, 9:15 AM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 9:10 PM