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CVE-2026-1225

ch.qos.logback/logback-core: Malicious logback.xml configuration file allows instantiation of arbitrary classes

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · January 22, 2026

Updated · July 3, 2026

Description

ACE vulnerability in configuration file processing by QOS.CH logback-core up to and including version 1.5.24 in Java applications, allows an attacker to instantiate classes already present on the class path by compromising an existing logback configuration file. The instantiation of a potentially malicious Java class requires that said class is present on the user's class-path. In addition, the attacker must have write access to a configuration file.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation