CVE-2026-55425: Graylog Server System Catalog Titles Endpoint Can Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q79r-r9xg-r863
CVSS 5.0
CWE-213
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-55425 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.0) system catalog titles endpoint can vulnerability (CWE-213: Exposure of Sensitive Information Due to Incompatible Policies) affecting Graylog Server libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves system catalog titles endpoint can be used to retrieve values of protected database fields. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.1.4.

CVE-2026-55425 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-55425
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q79r-r9xg-r863
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.0
CWE Classification CWE-213: Exposure of Sensitive Information Due to Incompatible Policies
Affected Product Graylog Server
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.0

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-55425

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Graylog Server dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.graylog2:graylog2-server fixed: 7.1.4
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.graylog2</groupId>
    <artifactId>graylog2-server</artifactId>
    <version>7.1.4</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.graylog2

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-55425, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.graylog2

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Graylog Server in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 7.1.4), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.graylog2 command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-213: Exposure of Sensitive Information Due to Incompatible Policies, where the product's intended functionality exposes information to certain actors in accordance with the developer's security policy, but this information is regarded as sensitive according to the intended security policies of other stakeholders such as the product's administrator, users, or others whose information is being processed. In Graylog Server, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact A vulnerability was found in Graylog's API endpoint for retrieving system catalog entity titles. Authenticated users could retrieve database fields of supported entities by sending a custom API request. These fields can include e.g. the password hash of a user (but not the password itself), which should not be returned through the API, regardless of the endpoint. Permission checks do still apply, so users can retrieve their own password hash, but not those of other users. The admin user (or any user with an admin role) can retrieve password hashes of all users. ### Patches This issue has been patched in Graylog `7.1.4`. In this version, an allow list will be used to check if protected fields are being accessed, refusing those requests. Affected users should upgrade to `7.1.4` or above to remediate the vulnerability. ### Workarounds There is no known workaround. Upgrading to a patched version is recommended. ### Credits Thanks to [Evelynkaz](https://github.com/Evelynkaz) for reporting.

CVE-2026-55425 Affected Graylog Server Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.1.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.graylog2:graylog2-server
Maven
≥ 7.1.0
< 7.1.4
7.1.4

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-55425?
CVE-2026-55425 is a security vulnerability in Graylog Server involving System Catalog titles endpoint can be used to retrieve values of protected database fields under CWE-213: Exposure of Sensitive Information Due to Incompatible Policies.
Which Graylog Server versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.1.4 across affected packages: org.graylog2:graylog2-server.
What version fixes CVE-2026-55425?
Upgrading to 7.1.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is graylog2-server affected?
Yes, org.graylog2:graylog2-server is affected in releases prior to 7.1.4. Upgrade your dependency to 7.1.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-55425?
CVE-2026-55425 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.0 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-55425?
CVE-2026-55425 is classified under CWE-213: Exposure of Sensitive Information Due to Incompatible Policies (The product's intended functionality exposes information to certain actors in accordance with the developer's security policy, but this information is regarded as sensitive according to the intended security policies of other stakeholders such as the product's administrator, users, or others whose information is being processed.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-55425?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.graylog2'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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