Exploited CVEs / Apache / CVE-2021-45046

CVE-2021-45046

Actively exploited Apache Log4j2 vulnerability, Critical severity, CVSS 9.0. Added to the CISA KEV catalog 2023-05-01.

Apache Log4j2 Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability. Exploitation in the wild is confirmed by CISA, not predicted, and the vulnerability is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Federal agencies were required to remediate by 2023-05-22 (that deadline has passed); treat that date as the outer bound for your own environment. Check the vendor security advisory for the fix.

CriticalCISA KEVRansomware

Risk summary

CVSS base
9.0
EPSS exploit probability
100%
Severity
Critical
Added to KEV
2023-05-01
CISA due date
2023-05-22 (past due)

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CISA required action

Federal (BOD 22-01) remediation due date: 2023-05-22 (past due).

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Official fix for CVE-2021-45046

Check the vendor's security advisory channel for the patched Log4j2 versions and workarounds.

CISA KEV entry

Common questions about CVE-2021-45046

Is CVE-2021-45046 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-45046 was added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2023-05-01, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed, not predicted. Its EPSS 30-day exploitation probability is 100%. CISA also reports it is known to be used in ransomware campaigns.

What is the CISA deadline and required action for CVE-2021-45046?

CISA set the federal (BOD 22-01) remediation due date at 2023-05-22, which has passed; treat any unremediated system as overdue. The verbatim required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

What fixes CVE-2021-45046?

Check the vendor's security advisory for the patched Log4j2 versions and any workarounds. KEV listing makes this a fix-first item: patch it ahead of higher-CVSS issues nobody is exploiting.

Can I ask my own AI about CVE-2021-45046?

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Authoritative references

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Patch Status Report
CVE-2021-45046 exposure across 110 devices, ranked by exploitation
23
EXPOSED TO CVE-2021-45046
87
UP TO DATE
41
OTHER UPDATES DUE
UPDATESEVERITYKEVMISSING
CVE-2021-45046CriticalEXPLOITED23
KB5094142High-11
KB5094139High-6
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Lexicon: the terms on this page
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures. A unique ID for one publicly known vulnerability, such as CVE-2025-1234.
KB
Microsoft Knowledge Base article. The identifier for a specific Microsoft update.
KEV
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. CVEs confirmed exploited in the wild. Fix these first.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System. A standardized Severity score from 0 to 10.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System. The probability a CVE will be exploited in the next 30 days.
MSRC
Microsoft Security Response Center. Microsoft's Patch Tuesday advisories and KB-to-CVE mapping.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database (NIST). Authoritative CVE metadata and CVSS scores.
Ransomware
The vulnerability is linked to known ransomware activity.
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