How severe is CVE-2021-22047?

CVE-2021-22047 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-22047 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-22047?

CVE-2021-22047 affects Vmware Spring Data Rest. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22047?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-22047 published?

CVE-2021-22047 was published on 2021-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-22047

CVE-2021-22047 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Data Rest with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-668.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-668
Affected product: Vmware Spring Data Rest
Published: 2021-10-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Spring Data REST versions 3.4.0 - 3.4.13, 3.5.0 - 3.5.5, and older unsupported versions, HTTP resources implemented by custom controllers using a configured base API path and a controller type-level request mapping are additionally exposed under URIs that can potentially be exposed for unauthorized access depending on the Spring Security configuration.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22047?: In Spring Data REST versions 3.4.0 - 3.4.13, 3.5.0 - 3.5.5, and older unsupported versions, HTTP resources implemented by custom controllers using a configured base API path and a controller type-level request mapping are additionally exposed under URIs that can potentially be exposed for unauthorized access depending on the Spring Security configuration.
How severe is CVE-2021-22047?: CVE-2021-22047 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-22047 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-22047?: CVE-2021-22047 affects Vmware Spring Data Rest. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22047?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-22047 published?: CVE-2021-22047 was published on 2021-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2021-22047

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_data_rest:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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