Remote code injection in Log4jGHSA-94g7-hpv8-h9qm
GHSA-94g7-hpv8-h9qm is a remote code execution vulnerability in com.splunk.logging:splunk-library-javalogging. A fix is available for com.splunk.logging:splunk-library-javalogging — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Impact
Logging untrusted or user controlled data with a vulnerable version of Log4J may result in Remote Code Execution (RCE) against your application. This includes untrusted data included in logged errors such as exception traces, authentication failures, and other unexpected vectors of user controlled input.
More Details: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jfh8-c2jp-5v3q
Patches
Version 1.11.1 of the Splunk Logging for Java library.
There is also a backport to version 1.6.2 released as a patch: 1.6.2-0-0.
Workarounds
If upgrading is not possible, then ensure the -Dlog4j2.formatMsgNoLookups=true system property is set on both client- and server-side components.
References
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jfh8-c2jp-5v3q
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in https://github.com/splunk/splunk-library-javalogging/issues
- Email us at [email protected]
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | com.splunk.logging:splunk-library-javalogging | ≥ 1.7.0&&< 1.11.1 | 1.11.1com.splunk.logging:splunk-library-javalogging:1.11.1 |
| ☕Maven | com.splunk.logging:splunk-library-javalogging | all versions | 1.6.2-0-0com.splunk.logging:splunk-library-javalogging:1.6.2-0-0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.splunk.logging:splunk-library-javalogging, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update com.splunk.logging:splunk-library-javalogging to 1.11.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-94g7-hpv8-h9qm is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
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