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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-22118 · published 27 May 2021

CVE-2021-22118: Vmware spring framework improper privilege management vulnerability

Vmware · Spring Framework

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.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.40% · top 68.8% CWE-269 · Improper privilege managementCWE-668 · Exposure of resource to wrong sphere
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.6
0.40%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
32Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

32 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210713-0005/ Third Party Advisory
https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2021-22118 Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html PatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html PatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html PatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html PatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html PatchThird Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210713-0005/ Third Party Advisory
https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2021-22118 Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html PatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html PatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html PatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html PatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html PatchThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-22118), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.