Apache Log4j 2.0-alpha1 < 2.25.4 XmlLayout Invalid XML Output (CVE-2026-34480)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 306549

Version 1.4

Apr 27, 2026, 11:43 AM

  • CVSS metrics ("CVSSv2 score" set to 7.8)
  • CVSS metrics ("CVSSv2 vector" set to "CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N")
  • CVSS metrics ("CVSSv3 score" set to 7.5)
  • CVSS metrics ("CVSSv3 vector" set to "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N")
  • CVSSv2 severity (based on CVE-2026-34480, severity increased from "Medium" to "High")
  • CVSSv3 severity (based on None, severity increased from "Medium" to "High")

Plugin Feed: 202604271143

Version 1.3

Apr 20, 2026, 10:26 PM

  • Plugin metadata (Add IAVM Info)

Plugin Feed: 202604202226

Version 1.2

Apr 16, 2026, 7:20 PM

  • CVSS metrics ("Cvssv4 threat score" set to 6.9)
  • CVSS metrics ("Cvssv4 threat vector" set to "CVSS:4.0/E:U")
  • CVSS temporal metrics ("CVSSv2 temporal vector" set to "CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C")
  • CVSS temporal metrics ("CVSSv3 temporal vector" set to "CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C")
  • Exploit attributes ("Exploit available" set to "False")
  • Exploit attributes ("Exploitability ease" set to "No known exploits are available")

Plugin Feed: 202604161920

Version 1.1

Apr 15, 2026, 8:35 PM

  • New

Plugin Feed: 202604152035

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