CVE-2026-111804: Apache Traffic Server: wasm plugin has a use-after-free and forwards unvalidated guest metric IDs

Published Oct 21, 2026
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Updated

Apache Traffic Server's experimental wasm plugin has a use-after-free in its transaction-close handler and forwards unvalidated guest-supplied metric IDs to the internal stats API.

This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 10.0.0 through 10.1.4, 10.2.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 10.1.5 or 10.2.1, which fix the issue.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apache Traffic Server>=10.0.0<=10.1.4, =10.2.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Traffic Server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.1.5
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Traffic Server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.2.1

Event History

Oct 21, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:21 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are affected?

Apache Traffic Server versions 10.0.0 through 10.1.4 and version 10.2.0 are affected. The issue is in the experimental wasm plugin.

2

Does exploitation require authentication or user interaction?

No. The supplied severity vector indicates network-based exploitation with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction required.

3

What versions remediate the issue?

Upgrade to Apache Traffic Server 10.1.5 or 10.2.1, which fix the issue.

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