Disclosure summary
Fluent Bit in_forward input plugin does not properly enforce the security.users authentication mechanism under certain configuration conditions. This allows remote attackers with network access to the Fluent Bit instance exposing the forward input to send unauthenticated data. By bypassing authentication controls, attackers can inject forged log records, flood alerting systems, or manipulate routing decisions, compromising the authenticity and integrity of ingested logs.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-306
Source-specific records & product guidance
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NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2025-12969
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| treasuredata | fluent_bit | 4.1.0 |
Original records & references
PUBLISHED 2025-11-24T10:15:46-05:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T06:10:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:35:23-04:00