Log Injection in Apache Sling Commons Log and Apache Sling API
Apache Sling Commons Log <= 5.4.0 and Apache Sling API <= 2.25.0 are vulnerable to log injection. The ability to forge logs may allow an attacker to cover tracks by injecting fake logs and potentially corrupt log files.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.api | <= 2.25.0 | no fix |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.commons.log | <= 5.4.0 | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-116, CWE-117- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.api, org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.commons.log- Disclosed
- 23.06.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-qmx3-m648-hr74 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.api
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 05.2022 06.2022
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 3
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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