GitHub Advisoryadvisory · Maven

GHSA-94g7-hpv8-h9qm Remote code injection in Log4j

CRITICAL Published 2021-12-14 Modified 2025-08-07 Official page ↗
Ecosystem
Maven
Packages
com.splunk.logging:splunk-library-javalogging
Severity
Critical
Reviewed
2021-12-14

Affected packages

• Maven com.splunk.logging:splunk-library-javalogging: >= 1.7.0, < 1.11.1 → fixed in 1.11.1 • Maven com.splunk.logging:splunk-library-javalogging: < 1.6.2-0-0 → fixed in 1.6.2-0-0

Description

Impact Logging untrusted or user controlled data with a vulnerable version of Log4J may result in Remote Code Execution (RCE) against your application. This includes untrusted data included in logged errors such as exception traces, authentication failures, and other unexpected vectors of user controlled input. More Details: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jfh8-c2jp-5v3q Patches Version 1.11.1 of the Splunk Logging for Java library. There is also a backport to version 1.6.2 released as a patch: 1.6.2-0-0. Workarounds If upgrading is not possible, then ensure the -Dlog4j2.formatMsgNoLookups=true system property is set on both client- and server-side components. References https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jfh8-c2jp-5v3q For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: • Open an issue in https://github.com/splunk/splunk-library-javalogging/issues • Email us at [email protected]

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