How severe is CVE-2026-22737?

CVE-2026-22737 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-22737 being actively exploited?

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

What products are affected by CVE-2026-22737?

CVE-2026-22737 affects Vmware Spring Framework. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22737?

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

Does CVE-2026-22737 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-22737 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-13406.

When was CVE-2026-22737 published?

CVE-2026-22737 was published on 2026-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-22737

CVE-2026-22737 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Framework with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-13406
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Vmware Spring Framework
Published: 2026-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Use of Java scripting engine enabled (e.g. JRuby, Jython) template views in Spring MVC and Spring WebFlux applications can result in disclosure of content from files outside the configured locations for script template views. This issue affects Spring Framework: from 7.0.0 through 7.0.5, from 6.2.0 through 6.2.16, from 6.1.0 through 6.1.25, from 5.3.0 through 5.3.46.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-22737?: Use of Java scripting engine enabled (e.g. JRuby, Jython) template views in Spring MVC and Spring WebFlux applications can result in disclosure of content from files outside the configured locations for script template views. This issue affects Spring Framework: from 7.0.0 through 7.0.5, from 6.2.0 through 6.2.16, from 6.1.0 through 6.1.25, from 5.3.0 through 5.3.46.
How severe is CVE-2026-22737?: CVE-2026-22737 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-22737 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-22737?: CVE-2026-22737 affects Vmware Spring Framework. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22737?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-22737 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-22737 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-13406.
When was CVE-2026-22737 published?: CVE-2026-22737 was published on 2026-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-22737

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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