Information disclosure in Authzed Spicedb
CVE-2026-40091
SpiceDB is an open source database system for creating and managing security-critical application permissions. In versions 1.49.0 through 1.51.0, when SpiceDB starts with log level info, the startup "configuration" log will include the full datastore DSN, including the plaintext password, inside DatastoreConfig.URI. This issue has been fixed in version 1.51.1. If users are unable to immediately upgrade, they can work around this issue by changing the log level to warn or error.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (7.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 7.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Authzed Spicedb — versions >= 1.49.0, < 1.51.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/authzed/spicedb/security/advisories/GHSA-jf4f-rr2c-9m58 (Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/authzed/spicedb/releases/tag/v1.51.1 (Product, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-40091?
- CVE-2026-40091 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Authzed Spicedb, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File. CVSS score: 6.0/10. Published 2026-04-15.
- How severe is CVE-2026-40091?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.0 out of 10.