CVE-2026-105242
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CVE-2026-105242 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the aspnet-request pattern converter of Apache log4net. Reading request parameters triggers ASP.NET request validation, so a request carrying content such as markup made the layout throw and the appender discarded the whole event. A sender could suppress the log record of their own request. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the aspnet-request pattern converter of Apache log4net. Reading request parameters triggers ASP.NET request validation, so a request carrying content such as markup made the layout throw and the appender discarded the whole event. A sender could suppress the log record of their own request. Only applications on ASP.NET for .NET Framework whose layout uses %aspnet-request are affected. This issue affects Apache log4net: from 1.2.11 before 3.5.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.5.0, which fixes the issue.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Log4net | >= 1.2.11, < 3.5.0 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/zg6dbqm4ztm7j3c21nfsqj0yxm5yrpdxMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/07/16Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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