CVE-2022-22980
CVE-2022-22980 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Data Mongodb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-917.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-917
- Affected product: Vmware Spring Data Mongodb
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A Spring Data MongoDB application is vulnerable to SpEL Injection when using @Query or @Aggregation-annotated query methods with SpEL expressions that contain query parameter placeholders for value binding if the input is not sanitized.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22980?
- A Spring Data MongoDB application is vulnerable to SpEL Injection when using @Query or @Aggregation-annotated query methods with SpEL expressions that contain query parameter placeholders for value binding if the input is not sanitized.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22980?
- CVE-2022-22980 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-2022-22980 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-22980?
- CVE-2022-22980 primarily affects Vmware Spring Data Mongodb. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-22980?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-22980 published?
- CVE-2022-22980 was published on 2022-06-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_data_mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_data_mongodb:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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