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TI-2021-05110 Aliases CVE-2021-22118GHSA-gfwj-fwqj-fp3v

Improper privilege management in Spring Framework

Priority LOW 34CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-269.

Summary

In Spring Framework, versions 5.2.x prior to 5.2.15 and versions 5.3.x prior to 5.3.7, a WebFlux application is vulnerable to a privilege escalation: by (re)creating the temporary storage directory, a locally authenticated malicious user can read or modify files that have been uploaded to the WebFlux application, or overwrite arbitrary files with multipart request data.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00381 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.springframework:spring-web (Maven): 5.2.15, 5.3.7Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Spring FrameworkSpring Framework versions 5.2.x prior to 5.2.15 and versions 5.3.x prior to 5.3.7—No fix listedCNA
—org.springframework:spring-web (Maven)5.2.0 to before 5.2.155.2.15Patch availableGHSA-gfwj-fwqj-fp3v
—org.springframework:spring-web (Maven)5.3.0 to before 5.3.75.3.7Patch availableGHSA-gfwj-fwqj-fp3v
  • Spring Framework Vendor— Affected Spring Framework versions 5.2.x prior to 5.2.15 and versions 5.3.x prior to 5.3.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.springframework:spring-web (Maven) Vendor— Affected 5.2.0 to before 5.2.15 Fixed in 5.2.15 Patch available GHSA-gfwj-fwqj-fp3v
  • org.springframework:spring-web (Maven) Vendor— Affected 5.3.0 to before 5.3.7 Fixed in 5.3.7 Patch available GHSA-gfwj-fwqj-fp3v

CPE configurations NVD · 47

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.0 to before 5.2.15; 5.3.0 to before 5.3.7VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:commerce_guided_search:11.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.3.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_brm_-_elastic_charging_engine:12.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0.0.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_binding_support_function:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.9.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_policy:1.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.14.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_security_edge_protection_proxy:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_service_communication_proxy:1.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.14.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_unified_data_repository:1.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.14.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_intelligence_hub:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.0 – 8.1.0; 8.2.0 – 8.2.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_element_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2.0 – 8.2.4.0VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0 to before 5.2.15; 5.3.0 to before 5.3.7 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:commerce_guided_search:11.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_brm_-_elastic_charging_engine:12.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_binding_support_function:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_policy:1.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.14.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_security_edge_protection_proxy:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_service_communication_proxy:1.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.14.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_unified_data_repository:1.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.14.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_intelligence_hub:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 – 8.1.0; 8.2.0 – 8.2.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_element_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 – 8.2.4.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Show 37 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_interactive_session_recorder:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.4VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_network_integrity:7.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3.6VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_report_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.0 – 8.2.4.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.0 – 8.2.4.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_unified_inventory_management:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_unified_inventory_management:7.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_unified_inventory_management:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:documaker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.6.0 – 12.6.4VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_data_quality:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2.1.3.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_data_quality:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2.1.4.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.8 – 8.1.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:healthcare_data_repository:8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.1.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:insurance_policy_administration:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 – 11.3.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:insurance_rules_palette:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:insurance_rules_palette:11.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.1.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:insurance_rules_palette:11.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.2.7VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:insurance_rules_palette:11.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.3.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:insurance_rules_palette:11.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.3.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_enterprise_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 8.0.25VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_assortment_planning:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_customer_management_and_segmentation_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0 – 19.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_financial_integration:14.1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14.1.3.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_financial_integration:15.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0.3.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_financial_integration:16.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:14.1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14.1.3.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:15.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0.3.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:16.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_merchandising_system:19.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*19.0.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_order_broker:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_predictive_application_server:14.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14.1.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_predictive_application_server:15.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_predictive_application_server:16.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_testing_accelerator:6.0.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0.0.1.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_testing_accelerator:6.0.0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0.0.2.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_testing_accelerator:6.0.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0.0.3.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:management_services_for_element_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_interactive_session_recorder:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_network_integrity:7.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3.6 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_report_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 – 8.2.4.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 – 8.2.4.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_unified_inventory_management:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_unified_inventory_management:7.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_unified_inventory_management:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:documaker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.6.0 – 12.6.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_data_quality:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_data_quality:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.4.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.8 – 8.1.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:healthcare_data_repository:8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:insurance_policy_administration:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 – 11.3.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:insurance_rules_palette:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:insurance_rules_palette:11.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:insurance_rules_palette:11.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.7 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:insurance_rules_palette:11.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:insurance_rules_palette:11.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_enterprise_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.0.25 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_assortment_planning:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_customer_management_and_segmentation_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 – 19.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_financial_integration:14.1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1.3.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_financial_integration:15.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.3.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_financial_integration:16.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:14.1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1.3.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:15.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.3.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:16.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_merchandising_system:19.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.0.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_order_broker:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_predictive_application_server:14.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_predictive_application_server:15.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_predictive_application_server:16.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_testing_accelerator:6.0.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_testing_accelerator:6.0.0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0.2.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_testing_accelerator:6.0.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0.3.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:management_services_for_element_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-gfwj-fwqj-fp3v org.springframework:spring-web (Maven) Fixed in 5.2.15 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-gfwj-fwqj-fp3v org.springframework:spring-web (Maven) Fixed in 5.3.7 Advisory →

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2021:5134 Released 2021-12-14 · Red Hat rating Critical
    Red Hat Fuse 7.10.0 release and security update
    • Red Hat Fuse 7.10
  • RHSA-2021:4918 Released 2021-12-02 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Integration Camel-K 1.6 release and security update
    • Red Hat Integration
  • RHSA-2021:3205 Released 2021-08-18 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Integration Camel-K 1.4 release and security update
    • Red Hat Integration

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Fuse 7.10Fixed RHSA-2021:5134
Red Hat IntegrationFixed RHSA-2021:3205
Not affected: 7 products
  • Red Hat AMQ Broker 7
  • Red Hat Decision Manager 7
  • Red Hat Fuse 7
  • Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6
  • Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6
  • Red Hat Process Automation 7
  • Red Hat support for Spring Boot

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-22118
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gfwj-fwqj-fp3v

References

Patch 5

Advisory 3

Other 6

Sources

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