6.5

CVE-2022-22950: vmware spring_framework

CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2022-22950DEBIAN-CVE-2022-22950GHSA-558x-2xjg-6232
Published 01-04-2022Last modified 08-10-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-22950 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in vmware spring_framework. EPSS estimates a 36.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
33/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
36.08%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 1
RHSA-2022:5555

Timeline

  1. 01-04-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-10-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

n Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.16 and older unsupported versions, it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted SpEL expression that may cause a denial of service condition.

CVSS metrics

5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

36.08%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 36.08% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
36.08%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian1 product
  • libspring-javaAll versions (No fix recorded)
Org.springframework1 product
  • spring-expression≥ 5.3.0, < 5.3.17 | < 5.2.20.RELEASE
Ubuntu1 product
  • libspring-javaAll versions (No fix recorded)
Vmware1 product

4 vendors · 4 products

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