Path Traversal in Open-telemetry Opentelemetry-ebpf-instrumentation
CVE-2026-41433
OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation provides eBPF instrumentation based on the OpenTelemetry standard. From 0.4.0 to before 0.8.0, a flaw in the Java agent injection path allows a local attacker controlling a Java workload to overwrite arbi…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.000 (6.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Open-telemetry Opentelemetry-ebpf-instrumentation — versions >= 0.4.0, < 0.8.0
- Opentelemetry Opentelemetry_ebpf_instrumentation
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41433?
- CVE-2026-41433 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open-telemetry Opentelemetry-ebpf-instrumentation, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-04-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41433?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.