# CVE-2026-24308: Apache ZooKeeper: Sensitive information disclosure in client configuration handling

- Also known as: GHSA-CRHR-QQJ8-RPXC, BIT-ZOOKEEPER-2026-24308
- Severity: CVSS 6.5 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.9.5, 3.8.6
- Published: 2026-03-07 · Updated: 2026-07-15

## Affected

- org.apache.zookeeper:zookeeper: from 3.9.0, through 3.9.4; from 3.8.0, through 3.8.5
- org.apache.zookeeper:zookeeper (Maven): from 3.9.0, fixed in 3.9.5
- org.apache.zookeeper:zookeeper (Maven): from 3.8.0, fixed in 3.8.6

## Description

Improper handling of configuration values in ZKConfig in Apache ZooKeeper 3.8.5 and 3.9.4 on all platforms allows an attacker to expose sensitive information stored in client configuration in the client's logfile. Configuration values are exposed at INFO level logging rendering potential production systems affected by the issue. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.8.6 or 3.9.5 which fixes this issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on org.apache.zookeeper:zookeeper, upgrade to a fixed version (3.9.5, 3.8.6) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/qng3rtzv2pqkmko4rhv85jfplkyrgqdr

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