CVE-2021-22047

Name: CVE-2021-22047
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-28T16:15:07.623+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-22047 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In Spring Data REST versions 3.4.0 - 3.4.13, 3.5.0 - 3.5.5, and older unsupported versions, HTTP resources implemented by custom controllers using a configured base API path and a controller type-level request mapping are additionally exposed under URIs that can potentially be exposed for unauthorized access depending on the Spring Security configuration.. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Spring Data REST versions 3.4.0 - 3.4.13, 3.5.0 - 3.5.5, and older unsupported versions, HTTP resources implemented by custom controllers using a configured base API path and a controller type-level request mapping are additionally exposed under URIs that can potentially be exposed for unauthorized access depending on the Spring Security configuration.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.75%

50.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Spring Data Rest	>= 3.4.0, <= 3.4.13
Vmware	Spring Data Rest	>= 3.5.0, <= 3.5.5

References

https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2021-22047Vendor Advisory
https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2021-22047Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 28, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-22047?

How severe is CVE-2021-22047?

CVE-2021-22047 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22047?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST