CVE-2026-22732: Under Some Conditions Spring Security HTTP Headers Are not Written

Published Mar 19, 2026
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Updated

When applications specify HTTP response headers for servlet applications using Spring Security, there is the possibility that the HTTP Headers will not be written.  This issue affects Spring Security Servlet applications using lazy (default) writing of HTTP Headers:

: from 5.7.0 through 5.7.21, from 5.8.0 through 5.8.23, from 6.3.0 through 6.3.14, from 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, from 6.5.0 through 6.5.8, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.3.

Other sources

When applications specify HTTP response headers for servlet applications using Spring Security, there is the possibility that the HTTP Headers will not be written.  This issue affects Spring Security: from 5.7.0 through 5.7.21, from 5.8.0 through 5.8.23, from 6.3.0 through 6.3.14, from 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, from 6.5.0 through 6.5.8, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.3.

NVD

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.springframework.security/spring-security>=5.7.0<=5.7.21, >=5.8.0<=5.8.23, >=6.3.0<=6.3.14, >=6.4.0<=6.4.14, >=6.5.0<=6.5.8, >=7.0.0<=7.0.3
maven/org.springframework.security:spring-security-web>=7.0.0<7.0.4
7.0.4
maven/org.springframework.security:spring-security-web>=6.5.0<6.5.9
6.5.9
maven/org.springframework.security:spring-security-web>=6.4.0<=6.4.13
maven/org.springframework.security:spring-security-web>=6.0.0<=6.3.10
maven/org.springframework.security:spring-security-web>=5.8.0<=5.8.16
maven/org.springframework.security:spring-security-web<=5.7.14
VMware Spring Security<5.7.22
VMware Spring Security>=5.8.0<5.8.24
VMware Spring Security>=6.3.0<6.3.15
VMware Spring Security>=6.4.0<6.4.15
VMware Spring Security>=6.5.0<6.5.9
VMware Spring Security>=7.0.0<7.0.4
IBM Controller<=11.0.1
IBM Controller<=11.1.0
IBM Controller<=11.1.1
IBM Controller<=11.1.2

Event History

Mar 19, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:47 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:16 PM
Affected Software
Mar 20, 2026
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:31 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·12:31 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 5, 2026
News Published
via BleepingComputer·02:00 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·02:05 PM
May 15, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-22732?

CVE-2026-22732 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on the integrity of HTTP response headers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-22732?

To resolve CVE-2026-22732, upgrade Spring Security to version 5.7.22, 5.8.24, 6.3.15, 6.4.15, 6.5.9, or 7.0.4 or later.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2026-22732?

CVE-2026-22732 affects Spring Security versions from 5.7.0 to 5.7.21, 5.8.0 to 5.8.23, 6.3.0 to 6.3.14, 6.4.0 to 6.4.14, 6.5.0 to 6.5.8, and 7.0.0 to 7.0.3.

4

What applications are impacted by CVE-2026-22732?

Applications using Spring Security for managing HTTP response headers may experience issues due to CVE-2026-22732.

5

Is CVE-2026-22732 related to security headers?

Yes, CVE-2026-22732 specifically relates to the improper writing of HTTP response security headers in affected Spring Security versions.

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