CVE-2021-22060

Name: CVE-2021-22060
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-10T14:10:16.68+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-22060 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.85%

53.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Spring Framework	>= 5.2.0, <= 5.2.18
Vmware	Spring Framework	>= 5.3.0, <= 5.3.13
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Console	1.9.0
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Service Communication Proxy	1.15.0

References

https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2021-22060Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2021-22060Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 10, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-22060?

How severe is CVE-2021-22060?

CVE-2021-22060 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22060?

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