Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-8671 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-8671 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-8671?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 22 May 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- syslink software AG Avantra before 25.3.0.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-8671?
- No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
- How is CVE-2026-8671 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-8671?
- Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Technical details
A vulnerability classified as CWE-532 (Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File) exists in syslink software AG Avantra prior to version 25.3.0. The application records sensitive data into logs, which can be exploited to gain unauthorized access to credentials or configuration details. While one CVSS vector suggests high privileges are required, the NVD-provided vector indicates the vulnerability may be reachable over the network without authentication. This exposure can lead to a 'Resource Leak Exposure' scenario on both Linux and Windows platforms. Users are advised to upgrade to version 25.3.0 or later to mitigate this risk.
Affected products
- syslink software AG Avantra before 25.3.0
Timeline
- 2026-05-22: disclosed
- 2026-05-22: advisory