How severe is CVE-2026-22746?

CVE-2026-22746 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-2026-22746 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-22746?

CVE-2026-22746 affects Vmware Spring Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22746?

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

Does CVE-2026-22746 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-22746 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-24607.

When was CVE-2026-22746 published?

CVE-2026-22746 was published on 2026-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-22746

CVE-2026-22746 is a low-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Security 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-208.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-24607
Weakness: CWE-208
Affected product: Vmware Spring Security
Published: 2026-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in Spring Spring Security. If an application is using the UserDetails#isEnabled, #isAccountNonExpired, or #isAccountNonLocked user attributes, to enable, expire, or lock users, then DaoAuthenticationProvider's timing attack defense can be bypassed for users who are disabled, expired, or locked.This issue affects Spring Security: from 5.7.0 through 5.7.22, from 5.8.0 through 5.8.24, from 6.3.0 through 6.3.15, from 6.5.0 through 6.5.9, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.4.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-22746?: Vulnerability in Spring Spring Security. If an application is using the UserDetails#isEnabled, #isAccountNonExpired, or #isAccountNonLocked user attributes, to enable, expire, or lock users, then DaoAuthenticationProvider's timing attack defense can be bypassed for users who are disabled, expired, or locked.This issue affects Spring Security: from 5.7.0 through 5.7.22, from 5.8.0 through 5.8.24, from 6.3.0 through 6.3.15, from 6.5.0 through 6.5.9, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.4.
How severe is CVE-2026-22746?: CVE-2026-22746 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-2026-22746 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-22746?: CVE-2026-22746 affects Vmware Spring Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22746?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-22746 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-22746 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-24607.
When was CVE-2026-22746 published?: CVE-2026-22746 was published on 2026-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-22746

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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