CVE-2026-34481
HIGHApache Log4j JSON Template Layout: Improper serialization of non-finite floating-point values in JsonTemplateLayout
Title source: cnaDescription
Apache Log4j's JsonTemplateLayout https://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/manual/json-template-layout.html , in versions up to and including 2.25.3, produces invalid JSON output when log events contain non-finite floating-point values (NaN, Infinity, or -Infinity), which are prohibited by RFC 8259. This may cause downstream log processing systems to reject or fail to index affected records. An attacker can exploit this issue only if both of the following conditions are met: * The application uses JsonTemplateLayout. * The application logs a MapMessage containing an attacker-controlled floating-point value. Users are advised to upgrade to Apache Log4j JSON Template Layout 2.25.4, which corrects this issue.
References (6)
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0015
EPSS Percentile
35.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-116
Status
published
Products (5)
apache/log4j
3.0.0 alpha1 (6 CPE variants)
apache/log4j
2.14.0 - 2.25.4
Apache Software Foundation/Apache Log4j JSON Template Layout
2.14.0 - 2.25.4
Apache Software Foundation/Apache Log4j JSON Template Layout
3.0.0-alpha1 - 3.0.0-beta3
org.apache.logging.log4j/log4j-layout-template-json
2.14.0 - 2.25.4Maven
Published
Apr 10, 2026
Tracked Since
Apr 10, 2026