How severe is CVE-2022-22947?

CVE-2022-22947 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-22947 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-22947 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-05-16, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-22947?

CVE-2022-22947 primarily affects Vmware Spring Cloud Gateway. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22947?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2022-22947 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-22947 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-1288. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-05-16).

When was CVE-2022-22947 published?

CVE-2022-22947 was published on 2022-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-22947

CVE-2022-22947 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Cloud Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-05-16). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-917.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 98% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-05-16)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-1288
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-05-16)
Weakness: CWE-917
Affected product: Vmware Spring Cloud Gateway
Published: 2022-03-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In spring cloud gateway versions prior to 3.1.1+ and 3.0.7+ , applications are vulnerable to a code injection attack when the Gateway Actuator endpoint is enabled, exposed and unsecured. A remote attacker could make a maliciously crafted request that could allow arbitrary remote execution on the remote host.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22947?: In spring cloud gateway versions prior to 3.1.1+ and 3.0.7+ , applications are vulnerable to a code injection attack when the Gateway Actuator endpoint is enabled, exposed and unsecured. A remote attacker could make a maliciously crafted request that could allow arbitrary remote execution on the remote host.
How severe is CVE-2022-22947?: CVE-2022-22947 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-22947 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2022-22947 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-05-16, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-22947?: CVE-2022-22947 primarily affects Vmware Spring Cloud Gateway. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22947?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2022-22947 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-22947 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-1288. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-05-16).
When was CVE-2022-22947 published?: CVE-2022-22947 was published on 2022-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_cloud_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_cloud_gateway:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:commerce_guided_search:11.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_binding_support_function:1.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_binding_support_function:22.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_console:22.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_exposure_function:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_function_cloud_native_environment:1.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_repository_function:1.15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_repository_function:1.15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_repository_function:22.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_repository_function:22.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_slice_selection_function:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_slice_selection_function:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_security_edge_protection_proxy:22.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_service_communication_proxy:1.15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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