How severe is CVE-2026-22754?

CVE-2026-22754 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-22754 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-22754?

CVE-2026-22754 affects Vmware Spring Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22754?

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-2026-22754 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-22754 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-24612.

When was CVE-2026-22754 published?

CVE-2026-22754 was published on 2026-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

CVE-2026-22754

CVE-2026-22754 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Security with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-24612
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Vmware Spring Security
Published: 2026-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-30

Description

Vulnerability in Spring Spring Security. If an application uses <sec:intercept-url servlet-path="/servlet-path" pattern="/endpoint/**"/> to define the servlet path for computing a path matcher, then the servlet path is not included and the related authorization rules are not exercised. This can lead to an authorization bypass.This issue affects Spring Security: from 7.0.0 through 7.0.4.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-22754?: Vulnerability in Spring Spring Security. If an application uses <sec:intercept-url servlet-path="/servlet-path" pattern="/endpoint/**"/> to define the servlet path for computing a path matcher, then the servlet path is not included and the related authorization rules are not exercised. This can lead to an authorization bypass.This issue affects Spring Security: from 7.0.0 through 7.0.4.
How severe is CVE-2026-22754?: CVE-2026-22754 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-22754 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-22754?: CVE-2026-22754 affects Vmware Spring Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22754?: 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-2026-22754 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-22754 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-24612.
When was CVE-2026-22754 published?: CVE-2026-22754 was published on 2026-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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