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Cleartext transmission in sglang HTTP server_info endpoint

Priority MEDIUM 61CWE-310Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-319.

Summary

The sgl-project sglang versions from 0.5.0 up to 0.5.21 are affected. Manipulating the api_key argument of the server_info function in the HTTP endpoint causes sensitive information to be sent in cleartext (CWE-319). A remote attacker without privileges can trigger this, although the attack is highly complex. A public exploit has been disclosed and may be used.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

A vulnerability has been found in sgl-project sglang up to 0.5.21. This issue affects the function server_info of the file python/sglang/srt/entrypoints/http_server.py of the component HTTP Endpoint. Such manipulation of the argument api_key leads to cleartext transmission of sensitive information. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Attacks of this nature are highly complex. The exploitability is assessed as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00204 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
sgl-projectsglang0.5.0; 0.5.1; 0.5.2; 0.5.3; 0.5.4; 0.5.5; 0.5.6; 0.5.7; 0.5.8; 0.5.9; 0.5.10; 0.5.11; 0.5.12; 0.5.13; 0.5.14; 0.5.15; 0.5.16; 0.5.17; 0.5.18; 0.5.19; 0.5.20; 0.5.21—No fix listedCNA
  • sglang Vendorsgl-project Affected 0.5.0; 0.5.1; 0.5.2; 0.5.3; 0.5.4; 0.5.5; 0.5.6; 0.5.7; 0.5.8; 0.5.9; 0.5.10; 0.5.11; 0.5.12; 0.5.13; 0.5.14; 0.5.15; 0.5.16; 0.5.17; 0.5.18; 0.5.19; 0.5.20; 0.5.21 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:sgl-project:sglang:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*———
  • cpe:2.3:a:sgl-project:sglang:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·—

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for sgl-project sglang.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105245
  2. 2026-10-05 Alias added: GHSA-fr3j-h92j-cm4p
  3. 2026-10-05 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-07 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

  • TI-2026-76247 Denial of service in SGLang expert-distribution recording endpoint CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-70996 SGLang disables decompression bomb check, enabling denial of service CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-70994 SGLang Memory Exhaustion DoS via Qwen-VL Video Preprocessing CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-70993 Decompression amplification in SGLang load_audio exhausts memory CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-65453 SGLang through 0.5.20 Denial of Service via Duplicate bootstrap_room CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-75290 Code injection in SGLang debug dumper filter CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
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