CVE-2026-105239: log4net — Fix

Description

Improper Neutralization of Null Byte or NUL Character vulnerability in the EventLogAppender of Apache log4net. A NUL character in logged content ended the Windows Event Log record at that point, so everything the layout rendered after it, including exception text and trailing fields, was silently not stored. A party whose data reaches a log message could hide the rest of that record. Only applications on Windows that use EventLogAppender are affected. This issue affects Apache log4net: from 1.2.9 before 3.5.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.5.0, which fixes the issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0082

Probability of exploitation

0.57%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-158 CWE-158

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apache	log4net	1.2.9 — 3.5.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/apache/logging-log4net/commit/dc5855a0720c91590fd7a81d729ea01fdd69e000 https://github.com/apache/logging-log4net/pull/315 https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/9fx1qo5hc0tg8ym0t6p9gt1zpb2qlxpq

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/07/14

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-105239? +

Improper Neutralization of Null Byte or NUL Character vulnerability in the EventLogAppender of Apache log4net. A NUL character in logged content ended the Windows Event Log record at that point, so everything the layout rendered after it, including exception text and trailing fields, was silently not stored. A party whose data reaches a log message could hide the rest of that record. Only applications on Windows that use EventLogAppender are affected. This issue affects Apache log4net: from 1.2.9 before 3.5.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.5.0, which fixes the issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-105239? +

CVE-2026-105239 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0082, placing it in the 1th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-105239? +

CVE-2026-105239 affects products from apache, specifically: log4net. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-105239? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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