CVE-2021-4125

Name: CVE-2021-4125
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-24T16:15:09.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-4125 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. It was found that the original fix for log4j CVE-2021-44228 and CVE-2021-45046 in the OpenShift metering hive containers was incomplete, as not all JndiLookup.class files were removed. This CVE only applies to the OpenShift Metering hive container images, shipped in OpenShift 4.8, 4.7 and 4.6.. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

It was found that the original fix for log4j CVE-2021-44228 and CVE-2021-45046 in the OpenShift metering hive containers was incomplete, as not all JndiLookup.class files were removed. This CVE only applies to the OpenShift Metering hive container images, shipped in OpenShift 4.8, 4.7 and 4.6.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.19%

64.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Openshift	>= 4.6.0, < 4.6.52
Redhat	Openshift	>= 4.7.0, < 4.7.40
Redhat	Openshift	>= 4.8.0, < 4.8.24

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-4125Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-44228Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-45046Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2033121Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kube-reporting/hive/pull/71Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kube-reporting/hive/pull/72Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kube-reporting/hive/pull/73Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-4125Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-44228Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-45046Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2033121Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kube-reporting/hive/pull/71Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kube-reporting/hive/pull/72Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kube-reporting/hive/pull/73Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 24, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-4125?

How severe is CVE-2021-4125?

CVE-2021-4125 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-4125?

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