CVE-2022-22950: Input Validation

Published Mar 28, 2022
·
Updated

A flaw was found in the Spring Framework. This flaw allows an attacker to craft a special Spring Expression, causing a denial of service.

Other sources

In 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.

References:

https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22950

Red Hat

VMware Tanzu Spring Framework is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper input validation. By sending a specially-crafted crafted SpEL expression, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.

IBM

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ovirt-dependencies<0:4.5.2-1.el8e
0:4.5.2-1.el8e
redhat/spring-expression<5.3.17
5.3.17
VMware Spring Framework<5.2.20
VMware Spring Framework>=5.3.0<5.3.17

Event History

Mar 28, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Apr 1, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:17 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Mar 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-22950?

CVE-2022-22950 is a vulnerability found in the Spring Framework that allows an attacker to craft a special Spring Expression Language (SpEL) expression that may cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.

2

How does CVE-2022-22950 affect the Spring Framework?

CVE-2022-22950 affects Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 to 5.3.16, as well as older unsupported versions.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22950?

CVE-2022-22950 has a severity rating of high (7 out of 10).

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-22950?

CVE-2022-22950 affects Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 to 5.3.16, and older unsupported versions. The issue can be remedied by updating to version 5.3.17 or later.

5

How can I mitigate the CVE-2022-22950 vulnerability?

To mitigate the CVE-2022-22950 vulnerability, update your Spring Framework installation to version 5.3.17 or later.

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