CVE-2026-34481
Published:April 10, 2026
Updated:April 20, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/apache/logging-log4j2.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=log4j-2.0-alpha1 <2.25.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.25.4org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-layout-template-json (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=2.14.0 <2.25.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.25.4org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-layout-template-json (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=2.14.0 <2.25.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.25.4Related ResourcesĀ (8)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
6.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
PRESENT
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
LOW
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
4
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
EPSS
Base Score:
0.12