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CVE-2021-44228 CISA KEV · Actively exploitedLinked to ransomware

Improper input validation in Apache Log4j

CVSS score

10.0

EPSS probability

%100.0

Risk score

20.0

Published

4 y ago

OverviewPublic Exploits (30)NewsroomVulnerability Timeline

Public Exploits · GitHub and Metasploit Intelligence

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CyberCTF/vulhub-log4j-cve-2021-44228
GitHub

Vulhub log4j/CVE-2021-44228: Log4Shell in Apache Solr 8.11.0, run with Isoloom

Public PoCSource updated: 20.10.2026 07:37:43
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corelight/cve-2021-44228
GitHub

Log4j Exploit Detection Logic for Zeek

Public PoCSource updated: 10.10.2026 00:30:06
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hoangvvthu/CVE-2021-44228-Log4Shell-Lab
GitHub

hoangvvthu/CVE-2021-44228-Log4Shell-Lab

Public PoCSource updated: 09.10.2026 09:53:45
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ResoluteRacoons/log4-Java-logging-poc
GitHub

a proof of concept for the apache log4j Java logging library (CVE-2021-44228 vulnerability)

Public PoCSource updated: 08.10.2026 11:56:05
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osflaky/exp-logpresso-CVE-2021-44228-Scanner
GitHub

snapshot of logpresso/CVE-2021-44228-Scanner at a pinned commit, for cross platform ci legs

Public PoCSource updated: 27.09.2026 03:46:59
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fullhunt/log4j-scan
GitHub

A fully automated, accurate, and extensive scanner for finding log4j RCE CVE-2021-44228 (★2884)

Public PoCSource updated: 22.05.2022 01:26:13
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kozmer/log4j-shell-poc
GitHub

A Proof-Of-Concept for the CVE-2021-44228 vulnerability. (★1362)

Public PoCSource updated: 20.05.2022 22:23:21
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logpresso/CVE-2021-44228-Scanner
GitHub

Vulnerability scanner and mitigation patch for Log4j2 CVE-2021-44228 (★815)

Public PoCSource updated: 18.05.2022 23:16:36
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Puliczek/CVE-2021-44228-PoC-log4j-bypass-words
GitHub

🐱‍💻 ✂️ 🤬 CVE-2021-44228 - LOG4J Java exploit - WAF bypass tricks (★759)

Public PoCSource updated: 19.05.2022 19:41:55
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corretto/hotpatch-for-apache-log4j2
GitHub

An agent to hotpatch the log4j RCE from CVE-2021-44228. (★488)

Public PoCSource updated: 17.05.2022 23:04:55
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jas502n/Log4j2-CVE-2021-44228
GitHub

Remote Code Injection In Log4j (★366)

Public PoCSource updated: 20.05.2022 19:03:22
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CERTCC/CVE-2021-44228_scanner
GitHub

Scanners for Jar files that may be vulnerable to CVE-2021-44228 (★339)

Public PoCSource updated: 13.05.2022 22:22:47
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0xInfection/LogMePwn
GitHub

A fully automated, reliable, super-fast, mass scanning and validation toolkit for the Log4J RCE CVE-2021-44228 vulnerability. (★313)

Public PoCSource updated: 19.05.2022 00:08:05
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AD Manager Plus 7122 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Exploit-DB

AD Manager Plus 7122 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Exploit referenceSource updated: 01.04.2023 00:00:00
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Apache Log4j2 2.14.1 - Information Disclosure
Exploit-DB

Apache Log4j2 2.14.1 - Information Disclosure

Exploit referenceSource updated: 14.12.2021 00:00:00
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Apache Log4j 2 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Exploit-DB

Apache Log4j 2 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Exploit referenceSource updated: 14.12.2021 00:00:00
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projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-44228.yaml
Nuclei

Nuclei: Apache Log4j2 Remote Code Injection

Exploit reference
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165261/Apache-Log4j2-2.14.1-Information-Disclosure.html
NVD reference

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165261/Apache-Log4j2-2.14.1-Information-Disclosure.html

Exploit reference
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165270/Apache-Log4j2-2.14.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
NVD reference

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165270/Apache-Log4j2-2.14.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Exploit reference
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165371/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0028.4.html
NVD reference

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165371/VMware-Security-Advisory-2021-0028.4.html

Exploit reference
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165532/Log4Shell-HTTP-Header-Injection.html
NVD reference

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165532/Log4Shell-HTTP-Header-Injection.html

Exploit reference
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165642/VMware-vCenter-Server-Unauthenticated-Log4Shell-JNDI-Injection-Remote-Code-Execution.html
NVD reference

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165642/VMware-vCenter-Server-Unauthenticated-Log4Shell-JNDI-Injection-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Exploit reference
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165673/UniFi-Network-Application-Unauthenticated-Log4Shell-Remote-Code-Execution.html
NVD reference

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165673/UniFi-Network-Application-Unauthenticated-Log4Shell-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Exploit reference
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167917/MobileIron-Log4Shell-Remote-Command-Execution.html
NVD reference

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167917/MobileIron-Log4Shell-Remote-Command-Execution.html

Exploit reference
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/2
NVD reference

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/2

Exploit reference
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Muskann02/cve-2021-44228-lab
GitHub

Docker-based educational lab for CVE-2021-44228 (Log4Shell)

Public PoC
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nu11secur1ty/CVE-mitre/tree/main/CVE-2021-44228
GitHub

https://github.com/nu11secur1ty/CVE-mitre/tree/main/CVE-2021-44228

Exploit reference
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rh-rahulshetty/log4shell-CVE-2021-44228
GitHub

rh-rahulshetty/log4shell-CVE-2021-44228

Public PoC
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https://twitter.com/kurtseifried/status/1469345530182455296
NVD reference

https://twitter.com/kurtseifried/status/1469345530182455296

Exploit reference
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https://www.nu11secur1ty.com/2021/12/cve-2021-44228.html
NVD reference

https://www.nu11secur1ty.com/2021/12/cve-2021-44228.html

Exploit reference

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