🛡️ CVE-2021-22060 — spring-core
Description
Log entry injection in Spring Framework
In Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.13, 5.2.0 - 5.2.18, and older unsupported versions, it is possible for a user to provide malicious input to cause the insertion of additional log entries. This is a follow-up to CVE-2021-22096 that protects against additional types of input and in more places of the Spring Framework codebase.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs low-level privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity low, availability none.
Affected software
CVE-2021-22060 is recorded against 1 package.
- org.springframework:spring-core (from 5.2.0 up to 5.2.19)
Timeline and source
Published on 12 January 2022 and last revised on 4 December 2024. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
tanzu.vmware.com (Web)
www.oracle.com (Web)
CVE-2021-22060 on other distributions
Each distribution ships its own build and its own fixed version. Pick the one you run:
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| org.springframework:spring-core | 5.2.0 | 5.2.19 |
References
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