Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Spring Framework Products by VMware
CVE-2022-22965

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor: Vmware
Status: Spring Framework
Vendor: CVE Published:; 1 April 2022

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 97%🦅 CISA Reported

Summary

A vulnerability in the Spring Framework could allow unauthorized remote code execution (RCE) when an application is running on JDK 9+ with Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux deployed as a WAR on a Tomcat server. If the application is executed as a Spring Boot executable JAR, it is not susceptible to this exploit. Given the broad nature of this vulnerability, other permutations may exist that could lead to exploitation.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Version(s)

Spring Framework Spring Framework versions 5.3.X prior to 5.3.18+, 5.2.x prior to 5.2.20+ and all old and unsupported versions

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

Spring4Shell-POC
Created by BobTheShoplifter

Spring4Shell-POC
Created by reznok

SpringVulScan
Created by tpt11fb