Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataSpring Framework applications using Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux on JDK 9+ can be exposed to remote code execution through data binding (CWE-94, code injection). The known exploit requires deployment as a WAR on Tomcat, while Spring Boot executable jars, the default, are not vulnerable to it, though other exploitation paths may exist. The flaw is rated CRITICAL (CVSS v3.1 score 9.8) and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog as actively exploited; it also affects several Cisco and Oracle products.
NVD description
A Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux application running on JDK 9+ may be vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) via data binding. The specific exploit requires the application to run on Tomcat as a WAR deployment. If the application is deployed as a Spring Boot executable jar, i.e. the default, it is not vulnerable to the exploit. However, the nature of the vulnerability is more general, and there may be other ways to exploit it.
⚠️ Actively exploited — CISA KEV
This CVE was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-04-04. It is confirmed exploited in the wild and must be patched as a priority.
Remediation deadline (US federal agencies): 2022-04-25
EPSS · FIRST.org
99.6%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 99% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-16, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
In-depth analysis on cveo.tech
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CVSS v3.1 Score
Information
- Published
- 1 avr. 2022
- Updated
- 17 juin 2026
- Status
- Analyzed
- Source
- security@vmware.com
Affected products
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (18)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166713/Spring4Shell-Code-Execution.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167011/Spring4Shell-Spring-Framework-Class-Property-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-254054.pdfPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2022-0005Third Party Advisory
- https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22965MitigationVendor Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166713/Spring4Shell-Code-Execution.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167011/Spring4Shell-Spring-Framework-Class-Property-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-254054.pdfPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2022-0005Third Party Advisory
- https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22965MitigationVendor Advisory
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/970766US Government Resource
- + 3 more references on NVD
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