CVE-2022-22965

CVE-2022-22965 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Framework with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-04-04). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22965?
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.
How severe is CVE-2022-22965?
CVE-2022-22965 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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-2022-22965 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2022-22965 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-04-04, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-22965?
CVE-2022-22965 primarily affects Vmware Spring Framework. In total, 88 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22965?
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-2022-22965 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2022-22965 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-1283. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-04-04).
When was CVE-2022-22965 published?
CVE-2022-22965 was published on 2022-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (88)

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