CVE-2021-34797: Apache Geode project log file redaction of sensitive information vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-01-04 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-532

Description

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.

Affected products

Apache Software Foundation Apache Geode: through 1.12.4; from 1.13.0 through 1.13.4

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/nq2w9gjzm1cjx1rh6zw41ty39qw7qpx4
https://lists.apache.org/thread/p4l0g49rzzzpn8yt9q9p0xp52h3zmsmk
https://lists.apache.org/thread/nq2w9gjzm1cjx1rh6zw41ty39qw7qpx4
https://lists.apache.org/thread/p4l0g49rzzzpn8yt9q9p0xp52h3zmsmk

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