How severe is CVE-2026-22731?

CVE-2026-22731 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-22731 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-22731?

CVE-2026-22731 affects Vmware Spring Boot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22731?

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-2026-22731 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-22731 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-13345.

When was CVE-2026-22731 published?

CVE-2026-22731 was published on 2026-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-22731

CVE-2026-22731 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Boot with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-13345
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Vmware Spring Boot
Published: 2026-03-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Spring Boot applications with Actuator can be vulnerable to an "Authentication Bypass" vulnerability when an application endpoint that requires authentication is declared under a specific path, already configured for a Health Group additional path. This issue affects Spring Boot: from 4.0 before 4.0.3, from 3.5 before 3.5.11, from 3.4 before 3.4.15. This CVE is similar but not equivalent to CVE-2026-22733, as the conditions for exploit and vulnerable versions are different.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-22731?: Spring Boot applications with Actuator can be vulnerable to an "Authentication Bypass" vulnerability when an application endpoint that requires authentication is declared under a specific path, already configured for a Health Group additional path. This issue affects Spring Boot: from 4.0 before 4.0.3, from 3.5 before 3.5.11, from 3.4 before 3.4.15. This CVE is similar but not equivalent to CVE-2026-22733, as the conditions for exploit and vulnerable versions are different.
How severe is CVE-2026-22731?: CVE-2026-22731 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-22731 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-22731?: CVE-2026-22731 affects Vmware Spring Boot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22731?: 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-2026-22731 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-22731 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-13345.
When was CVE-2026-22731 published?: CVE-2026-22731 was published on 2026-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-22731

Affected products (1)

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