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CVE-2025-27513 — Vulnerability in OpenTelemetry.Api — CVE Details

MEDIUM

OpenTelemetry .NET has Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability in API Package

Published March 5, 2025Updated September 10, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Impact _What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted?_ A vulnerability in `OpenTelemetry.Api` package `1.10.0` to `1.11.1` could cause a Denial of Service (DoS) when a `tracestate` and `traceparent` header is received. * Even if an application does not explicitly use trace context propagation, receiving these headers can still trigger high CPU usage. * This issue impacts any application accessible over the web or backend services that process HTTP requests containing a `tracestate` header. * Application may experience excessive resource consumption, leading to increased latency, degraded performance, or downtime. ### Patches _Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?_ This issue has been <strong data-start="1143" data-end="1184">resolved in OpenTelemetry.Api 1.11.2</strong> by <strong data-start="1188" data-end="1212">reverting the change</strong> that introduced the problematic behavior in versions <strong data-start="1266" data-end="1286">1.10.0 to 1.11.1</strong>.</li><li data-start="1290" data-end="1409">The fix ensures that <strong data-start="1313" data-end="1380">valid tracing headers no longer cause excessive CPU consumption</strong> when received in requests.</li></ul><h4 data-start="1411" data-end="1434"><strong data-start="1416" data-end="1434">Fixed Version:</strong></h4> OpenTelemetry .NET Version | Status -- | -- <= 1.9.x | ✅ Not affected 1.10.0 - 1.11.1 | ❌ Vulnerable 1.11.2 (Fixed) | ✅ Safe to use **Upgrade Command:** ``` dotnet add package OpenTelemetry --version 1.11.2 ``` **Delisting of Affected Packages** To prevent accidental usage, we have delisted the affected versions (1.10.0 to 1.11.1) from NuGet. Users should avoid these versions and upgrade to 1.11.2 immediately. ### Workarounds _Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?_ ### References _Are there any links users can visit to find out more?_

Advisory Timeline

  • First published March 5, 2025 (586 days ago).
  • Last revised September 10, 2026 — 553 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

NuGet
Update OpenTelemetry.Api to 1.11.2 or later
dotnet add package OpenTelemetry.Api --version 1.11.2

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (5)

Affects 1 ecosystem: nuget (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
OpenTelemetry.Api
nuget
1.11.0, 1.11.11.11.2
OpenTelemetry.Api
nuget
1.10.0No fix available
OpenTelemetry.Api
nuget
1.10.0-rc.1No fix available
OpenTelemetry.Api
nuget
1.10.0-beta.1No fix available
OpenTelemetry.Api
nuget
1.11.0-rc.1No fix available

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-770
    Allocation of Resources Without LimitsMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 6.5 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-27513?
OpenTelemetry .NET has Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability in API Package This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of MEDIUM (CVSS score: 6.5/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2025-27513?
CVE-2025-27513 affects OpenTelemetry.Api. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2025-27513 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
6.5

Exploitation requires specific conditions or has limited impact. Remediate within weeks.

Also Known As

GHSA-8785-wc3w-h8q6

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