CVE-2026-28377: S3 SSE-C Encryption Key Exposed in Plaintext via Config Endpoint (CVE-2025-41118 Pattern)
High · CVSS 7.5 (CVSS 3.1)EPSS 0.16%, 5th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: GRAFANA
Description
A vulnerability in Grafana Tempo exposes the S3 SSE-C encryption key in plaintext through the /status/config endpoint, potentially allowing unauthorized users to obtain the key used to encrypt trace data stored in S3. Thanks to william_goodfellow for reporting this vulnerability.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Tracked companies
Mapped from the CVE’s affected-product data, NVD CPE matches, vendor advisories or package feeds. A mapping means the vendor’s software is named, not that its hosted service was exposed.
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Grafana: Tempo
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- grafana.com/security/security-advisories/cve-2026-28377 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)