Incorrect Authorization Affecting github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-go/exporters/otlp/otlptrace/otlptracegrpc package, versions >=1.5.0 <1.45.0
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- published17 Sept 2026
- disclosed16 Sept 2026
- creditobert Pająk
Introduced: 16 Sep 2026
NewCVE-2026-81870 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-go/exporters/otlp/otlptrace/otlptracegrpc to version 1.45.0 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization in the sdk/trace.NewTracerProvider. An attacker can obtain sensitive information by accessing info-level diagnostic logs that may include internal collector endpoints and credentials embedded in URLs.
Note: This is only exploitable if the application enables OpenTelemetry internal Info logging by calling otel.SetLogger.