CVE-2025-22235: spring spring boot Improper Input Validation

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-22235 is a high (CVSS 7.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in spring spring boot. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 28-04-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-05-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

EndpointRequest.to() creates a matcher for null/** if the actuator endpoint, for which the EndpointRequest has been created, is disabled or not exposed. Your application may be affected by this if all the following conditions are met: * You use Spring Security * EndpointRequest.to() has been used in a Spring Security chain configuration * The endpoint which EndpointRequest references is disabled or not exposed via web * Your application handles requests to /null and this path needs protection You are not affected if any of the following is true: * You don't use Spring Security * You don't use EndpointRequest.to() * The endpoint which EndpointRequest.to() refers to is enabled and is exposed * Your application does not handle requests to /null or this path does not need protection

• CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.