OpenTelemetry Java Instrumentation provides OpenTelemetry auto-instrumentation and instrumentation libraries for Java. In versions prior to 2.26.1, the RMI instrumentation registered a custom endpoint that deserialized incoming data without applying serialization filters. On JDK version 16 and earlier, an attacker with network access to a JMX or RMI port on an instrumented JVM could exploit this to potentially achieve remote code execution. All three of the following conditions must be true to exploit this vulnerability: First, OpenTelemetry Java instrumentation is attached as a Java agent (`-javaagent`) on Java 16 or earlier. Second, JMX/RMI port has been explicitly configured via `-Dcom.sun.management.jmxremote.port` and is network-reachable. Third, gadget-chain-compatible library is present on the classpath. This results in arbitrary remote code execution with the privileges of the user running the instrumented JVM. For JDK >= 17, no action is required, but upgrading is strongly encouraged. For JDK < 17, upgrade to version 2.26.1 or later. As a workaround, set the system property `-Dotel.instrumentation.rmi.enabled=false` to disable the RMI integration.
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| References | () https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-java-instrumentation/commit/9cf4fbaaa9e79226142b2ed42a6f6b4ac0be2197 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-java-instrumentation/releases/tag/v2.26.1 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-java-instrumentation/security/advisories/GHSA-xw7x-h9fj-p2c7 - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:opentelemetry_instrumentation_for_java:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Linuxfoundation
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v2 : unknown
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Information
Published : 2026-03-27 01:16
Updated : 2026-08-04 13:18
NVD link : CVE-2026-33701
Mitre link : CVE-2026-33701
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33701
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Products Affected
linuxfoundation
- opentelemetry_instrumentation_for_java
CWE
CWE-502
Deserialization of Untrusted Data
