HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-45040
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-45040

CWE-312Published: May 28, 2026· Updated: Jun 2, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:8.8th

Official Description

RustFS is a distributed object storage system built in Rust. Prior to 1.0.0-beta.2, RustFS suffers from sensitive information leakage in log outputs. When the server is run with RUST_LOG=debug sensitive credentials including SessionToken (JWT), SecretAccessKey, and full JWT claims are printed in plaintext to the server logs. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.0.0-beta.2.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-45040 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeX
Impact
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Rust
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-45040
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-312
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
PublishedMay 28, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-312)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-45040 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.