CVE-2022-0070

Name: CVE-2022-0070
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-19T23:15:13.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0070 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Incomplete fix for CVE-2021-3100. The Apache Log4j hotpatch package starting with log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch-1.1-16 will now explicitly mimic the Linux capabilities and cgroups of the target Java process that the hotpatch is applied to.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incomplete fix for CVE-2021-3100. The Apache Log4j hotpatch package starting with log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch-1.1-16 will now explicitly mimic the Linux capabilities and cgroups of the target Java process that the hotpatch is applied to.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.37%

29.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Amazon	Log4jhotpatch	< 1.1-16

References

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2022-0070.htmlVendor Advisory
https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/aws-log4shell-hot-patch-vulnerabilitiesExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2022-0070.htmlVendor Advisory
https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/aws-log4shell-hot-patch-vulnerabilitiesExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 19, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0070?

How severe is CVE-2022-0070?

CVE-2022-0070 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0070?

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