CVE-2021-45046: Log4j DoS/RCE Bypass

Score: 9
CRITICAL
Published: 2021-12-14Affected: Apache Log4j 2.x < 2.16.0CWE-917

Is Log4j 2.15.0 still vulnerable?

A bypass of the initial Log4Shell fix (CVE-2021-44228). The 2.15.0 patch was incomplete — certain non-default configurations still allowed JNDI injection, now enabling denial of service and, in some environments, remote code execution.

Impact & Exploitation

Organizations that raced to patch to Log4j 2.15.0 remained vulnerable. Required a second emergency patch cycle during the holiday season.

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