CVE-2023-44483

Apache Santuario: Private Key disclosure in debug-log output

MEDIUM

6.5

CVSS Score

Published: October 20, 2023 at 09:23 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:27 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorSantuario XML Security for Java

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Severity

MEDIUM6.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 2%

SSVC

No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Santuario XML Security for Java · Apache

95%

v < 2.2.62.2 ≤ v < 2.2.62.3 ≤ v < 2.3.42.3.0 ≤ v < 2.3.43.0 ≤ v < 3.0.33.0.0 ≤ v < 3.0.32.2 2.3 3.0

Affected range stops below 2.2.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 2.3.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 3.0.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://lists.apache.org/thread/vmqbp9mfxtrf0kmbnnmbn3h9j6dr9q55

References (3)

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/20/5

Vendor AdvisoryMailing List

Source: [email protected]

https://lists.apache.org/thread/vmqbp9mfxtrf0kmbnnmbn3h9j6dr9q55

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0002/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.5MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: NONE
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-532

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