How severe is CVE-2025-22228?

CVE-2025-22228 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-22228 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-22228?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-22228 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-22228 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6744.

When was CVE-2025-22228 published?

CVE-2025-22228 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-22228

CVE-2025-22228 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6744
Weakness: CWE-287
Published: 2025-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

BCryptPasswordEncoder.matches(CharSequence,String) will incorrectly return true for passwords larger than 72 characters as long as the first 72 characters are the same.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22228?: BCryptPasswordEncoder.matches(CharSequence,String) will incorrectly return true for passwords larger than 72 characters as long as the first 72 characters are the same.
How severe is CVE-2025-22228?: CVE-2025-22228 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-22228 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22228?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-22228 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-22228 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6744.
When was CVE-2025-22228 published?: CVE-2025-22228 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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