Vulnerabilities in pkg:nuget/Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint

PACKAGE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8phw-xrj9-cpqp
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-75523 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) httpexchanges uri masking leaks query-string vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves httpexchanges uri masking leaks query-string secrets. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.3.0.

4 Known Advisory Record(s)
Package Vulnerability Intelligence

pkg:nuget/Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint

4 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:nuget/Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-8phw-xrj9-cpqp CVE-2026-75523 MODERATE Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint: HttpExchanges URI masking leaks query-string secrets
GHSA-227r-jm2g-7cp4 CVE-2026-50201 MODERATE Steeltoe's sensitive actuators (heapdump/env) only require Restricted permission
GHSA-q62h-354g-5r85 CVE-2026-50200 HIGH Steeltoe's env sanitizer misses connection strings — leaks embedded DB passwords
GHSA-58f6-6rj2-3v8r CVE-2026-50194 HIGH Steeltoe vulnerable to management-port isolation bypass via spoofed Host header

CVE-2026-75523 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-75523
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8phw-xrj9-cpqp
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint
Package Ecosystem NuGet
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-75523

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

Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint fixed: 4.3.0
Upgrade Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint to 4.3.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

inspect dependencies for Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-75523, inspect your project dependencies for Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint:

inspect dependencies for Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.3.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint, 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

## Summary Steeltoe's `/actuator/httpexchanges` endpoint records and displays request URIs after passing them through `MaskedUri`. The masking only covers the `UserInfo` portion of the URI (inline `user:password@host` credentials) and does not inspect the query string. With `IncludeQueryString` enabled by default, any secrets carried in query strings (for example: OAuth tokens, password-reset tokens, signed-URL signatures, API keys) are returned verbatim in the `uri` field of the response and written to logs at DEBUG level. ## Impact Any caller who can reach `/actuator/httpexchanges` can receive full request URIs from prior traffic, including any secrets those URIs contained in their query strings. Applications with DEBUG-level logging enabled for the `Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint.Actuators.HttpExchanges` namespace also write these URIs to their application logs. ## Affected configuration - `httpexchanges` is explicitly added to the actuator exposure list (`Management:Endpoints:Web:Exposure:Include`). It is not included by default. - The application handles requests that carry secrets in query strings, such as OAuth callbacks, signed URLs, or password-reset links. - DEBUG logging is enabled for `Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint.Actuators.HttpExchanges` (log exposure only). ## Mitigations If an immediate upgrade is not possible: - Remove `httpexchanges` from the actuator exposure list, or restrict it behind authentication. - Set `Management:Endpoints:HttpExchanges:IncludeQueryString` to `false` to strip query strings from recorded exchanges entirely.

CVE-2026-75523 Affected Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.3.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint
NuGet
< 4.3.0
4.3.0

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-75523?
CVE-2026-75523 is a security vulnerability in Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint involving HttpExchanges URI masking leaks query-string secrets under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.3.0 across affected packages: Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint.
What version fixes CVE-2026-75523?
Upgrading to 4.3.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint affected?
Yes, Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint is affected in releases prior to 4.3.0. Upgrade your dependency to 4.3.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-75523?
CVE-2026-75523 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-75523?
CVE-2026-75523 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check NuGet dependencies for CVE-2026-75523?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for Steeltoe.Management.Endpoint'. 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
Normalized schema output
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