How severe is CVE-2021-22095?

CVE-2021-22095 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-22095 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-22095?

CVE-2021-22095 affects Vmware Spring Advanced Message Queuing Protocol. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22095?

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

When was CVE-2021-22095 published?

CVE-2021-22095 was published on 2021-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-22095

CVE-2021-22095 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Advanced Message Queuing Protocol with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Vmware Spring Advanced Message Queuing Protocol
Published: 2021-11-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Spring AMQP versions 2.2.0 - 2.2.19 and 2.3.0 - 2.3.11, the Spring AMQP Message object, in its toString() method, will create a new String object from the message body, regardless of its size. This can cause an OOM Error with a large message

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22095?: In Spring AMQP versions 2.2.0 - 2.2.19 and 2.3.0 - 2.3.11, the Spring AMQP Message object, in its toString() method, will create a new String object from the message body, regardless of its size. This can cause an OOM Error with a large message
How severe is CVE-2021-22095?: CVE-2021-22095 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-22095 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-22095?: CVE-2021-22095 affects Vmware Spring Advanced Message Queuing Protocol. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22095?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-22095 published?: CVE-2021-22095 was published on 2021-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2021-22097

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_advanced_message_queuing_protocol:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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