How severe is CVE-2022-31679?

CVE-2022-31679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-31679 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-31679?

CVE-2022-31679 affects Vmware Spring Data Rest. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31679?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-31679 published?

CVE-2022-31679 was published on 2022-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-31679

CVE-2022-31679 is a low-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Data Rest with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Vmware Spring Data Rest
Published: 2022-09-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Applications that allow HTTP PATCH access to resources exposed by Spring Data REST in versions 3.6.0 - 3.5.5, 3.7.0 - 3.7.2, and older unsupported versions, if an attacker knows about the structure of the underlying domain model, they can craft HTTP requests that expose hidden entity attributes.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-31679?: Applications that allow HTTP PATCH access to resources exposed by Spring Data REST in versions 3.6.0 - 3.5.5, 3.7.0 - 3.7.2, and older unsupported versions, if an attacker knows about the structure of the underlying domain model, they can craft HTTP requests that expose hidden entity attributes.
How severe is CVE-2022-31679?: CVE-2022-31679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-31679 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-31679?: CVE-2022-31679 affects Vmware Spring Data Rest. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31679?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-31679 published?: CVE-2022-31679 was published on 2022-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-31679

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_data_rest:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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