Authorization Bypass Vulnerability in Spring Security Framework
CVE-2022-22978
Key Information:
- Vendor
Vmware
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 19 May 2022
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What is CVE-2022-22978?
Certain versions of the Spring Security framework are vulnerable to an authorization bypass that arises from improper configuration of the RegexRequestMatcher. Specifically, applications utilizing regular expressions containing . may allow unauthorized access, particularly on specific servlet containers. To mitigate this risk, users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest patched versions of Spring Security and review their regex configurations.

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Affected Version(s)
Spring Security Spring security versions 5.4.x prior to 5.4.11+,5.5.x prior to 5.5.7+,5.6.x prior to 5.6.4+ and all earlier 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.
References
EPSS Score
90% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.
CVSS V3.1
Timeline
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Public PoC available
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Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved