Starting with 6.1, HTTP Inputs can be configured to check if a specified header is present and has a specified value to authenticate HTTP-based ingestion. Unfortunately, even though in cases of a missing header or a wrong value the correct HTTP response (401) is returned, the message will be ingested nonetheless.
Disabling http-based inputs and allow only authenticated pull-based inputs.
Analysis provided by Fabian Yamaguchi - Whirly Labs (Pty) Ltd
{
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-285"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-04-07T16:37:52Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-07T15:15:43Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
}