What is CVE-2021-34797?

CVE-2021-34797 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Geode, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-01-04.

How severe is CVE-2021-34797?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Information disclosure in Apache Geode

CVE-2021-34797

Apache Geode versions up to 1.12.4 and 1.13.4 are vulnerable to a log file redaction of sensitive information flaw when using values that begin with characters other than letters or numbers for passwords and security properties with the prefix "sysprop-", "javax.net.ssl", or "security-". This issue is fixed by overhauling the log file redaction in Apache Geode versions 1.12.5, 1.13.5, and 1.14.0.

Published 2022-01-04 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.026 (85.3th percentile), scored 2026-11-01.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 85.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.026 · change: +0.001

Affected products

Apache Geode
Apache Software Foundation Geode — versions Apache Geode

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-532 — Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

References

lists.apache.org/thread/p4l0g49rzzzpn8yt9q9p0xp52h3zmsmk (Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
lists.apache.org/thread/nq2w9gjzm1cjx1rh6zw41ty39qw7qpx4 (Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-34797?: CVE-2021-34797 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Geode, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-01-04.
How severe is CVE-2021-34797?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.