VMware Spring Framework up to 5.2.18/5.3.13 Log injection

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A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in VMware Spring Framework up to 5.2.18/5.3.13. Affected is an unknown function of the component Log Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2021-22060. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in VMware Spring Framework up to 5.2.18/5.3.13. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Log Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/10/2022. The advisory is shared for download at tanzu.vmware.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-22060 since 01/04/2021. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 03/02/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1055.

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 vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0559). Once again VulDB remains the best 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
• 5.2.18
• 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
• 5.3.11
• 5.3.12
• 5.3.13

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/

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