VMware Spring Framework up to 5.2.17/5.3.10 neutralization for logs

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in VMware Spring Framework up to 5.2.17/5.3.10. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes neutralization for logs. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-22096. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VMware Spring Framework up to 5.2.17/5.3.10 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a neutralization for logs vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-117. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes output that is written to logs. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 10/29/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at tanzu.vmware.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-22096 since 01/04/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/02/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253563 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-22096), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (253563) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0559). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

• IBM Rational Build Forge

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Vendor

• VMware

Name

• Spring Framework

Version

• 5.2.0
• 5.2.1
• 5.2.2
• 5.2.3
• 5.2.4
• 5.2.5
• 5.2.6
• 5.2.7
• 5.2.8
• 5.2.9
• 5.2.10
• 5.2.11
• 5.2.12
• 5.2.13
• 5.2.14
• 5.2.15
• 5.2.16
• 5.2.17
• 5.3.0
• 5.3.1
• 5.3.2
• 5.3.3
• 5.3.4
• 5.3.5
• 5.3.6
• 5.3.7
• 5.3.8
• 5.3.9
• 5.3.10

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/

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