CVE-2026-34481
Severity CVSS v4.0:
MEDIUM
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
10/04/2026
Last modified:
24/04/2026
Description
Apache Log4j&#39;s JsonTemplateLayout https://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/manual/json-template-layout.html , in versions up to and including 2.25.3, produces invalid JSON output when log events contain non-finite floating-point values (NaN, Infinity, or -Infinity), which are prohibited by RFC 8259. This may cause downstream log processing systems to reject or fail to index affected records.<br />
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An attacker can exploit this issue only if both of the following conditions are met:<br />
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* The application uses JsonTemplateLayout.<br />
* The application logs a MapMessage containing an attacker-controlled floating-point value.<br />
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Users are advised to upgrade to Apache Log4j JSON Template Layout 2.25.4, which corrects this issue.
Impact
Base Score 4.0
6.30
Severity 4.0
MEDIUM
Base Score 3.x
7.50
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:log4j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.14.0 (including) | 2.25.4 (excluding) |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:log4j:3.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:log4j:3.0.0:alpha1_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:log4j:3.0.0:alpha1_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:log4j:3.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:log4j:3.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:log4j:3.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://github.com/apache/logging-log4j2/pull/4080
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/n34zdv00gbkdbzt2rx9rf5mqz6lhopcv
- https://logging.apache.org/cyclonedx/vdr.xml
- https://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/manual/json-template-layout.html
- https://logging.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2026-34481
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/10/10



