Description
PagerDuty alarm hook transmits the integration routing key over cleartext HTTP.



PagerDuty serves this endpoint over HTTPS and will
normally answer plain HTTP with a redirect. That does not remove the exposure.
The initial POST -- including the JSON body containing the routing key -- is
written to the socket unencrypted before any redirect response is received.
Redirection affects only whether the request is retried securely, not whether
the first copy left the host in the clear.



This issue affects Apache SkyWalking: from 9.6.0 through 11.0.0.



Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.0, which fixes the issue.
Published: 2026-09-04
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Confidentiality breach of PagerDuty integration routing keys via cleartext HTTP
Action: Immediate Upgrade
AI Analysis

Impact

PagerDuty alarm hook transmits the integration routing key over cleartext HTTP. The initial POST containing the JSON body with the routing key is written to the socket unencrypted before any redirect to HTTPS occurs. This exposes the key to anyone able to capture traffic on the network. Based on the description, it is inferred that an attacker who intercepts the initial unsecured HTTP request could obtain a credential that authenticates to PagerDuty, potentially allowing creation or modification of alerts and compromising the integrity of the integration configuration.

Affected Systems

Apache SkyWalking, distributed by the Apache Software Foundation, versions 9.6.0 through 11.0.0 are affected when configured to use PagerDuty alarm hooks.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score is <1% and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, suggesting a low likelihood of widespread exploitation. However, based on the description, it is inferred that the primary attack vector involves network interception of the initial unencrypted HTTP POST; any environment permitting outbound HTTP traffic to PagerDuty without proper isolation is at risk.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 8, 2026 at 17:51 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Apache SkyWalking to version 11.0.0 or newer to eliminate the cleartext transmission issue.
  • Verify that the PagerDuty alarm hook URL uses https:// and that the certificate is valid before initiating any alert posts.
  • Restrict outbound traffic to the PagerDuty hostname to HTTPS only, using firewalls or security groups, to prevent accidental use of cleartext channels.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 8, 2026 at 17:51 UTC.

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History

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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First Time appeared Apache
Apache skywalking
Vendors & Products Apache
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Description PagerDuty alarm hook transmits the integration routing key over cleartext HTTP. PagerDuty serves this endpoint over HTTPS and will normally answer plain HTTP with a redirect. That does not remove the exposure. The initial POST -- including the JSON body containing the routing key -- is written to the socket unencrypted before any redirect response is received. Redirection affects only whether the request is retried securely, not whether the first copy left the host in the clear. This issue affects Apache SkyWalking: from 9.6.0 through 11.0.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.0, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache SkyWalking: PagerDuty alarm hook transmits the integration routing key over cleartext HTTP
Weaknesses CWE-319
References

Subscriptions

Apache Skywalking
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-08T14:40:32.188Z

Reserved: 2026-08-05T07:46:34.741Z

Link: CVE-2026-71216

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-04T07:11:16.372Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-04T07:17:09.587

Modified: 2026-09-08T15:18:44.817

Link: CVE-2026-71216

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-08T18:00:11Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-319

    Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information