CVEs / CVE-2022-22963

CVE-2022-22963: VMware Tanzu Spring Cloud Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 25 Aug 2022
critical 9.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
EPSS 99.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
Last changed at its sources 28 Oct 2026

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Summary

When using routing functionality in VMware Tanzu's Spring Cloud Function, it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted SpEL as a routing-expression that may result in remote code execution and access to local resources.
CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Description

In Spring Cloud Function versions 3.1.6, 3.2.2 and older unsupported versions, when using routing functionality it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted SpEL as a routing-expression that may result in remote code execution and access to local resources.
The CVE record, via NVD · published 1 Apr 2022 · NVD status: Analyzed

Affected and fixed versions

As stated by the CVE record (from the CNA)
Product	Affected	Fixed in
n/a Spring Cloud Function	Spring Cloud Function versions 3.1.6, 3.2.2 and all old and unsupported versions	—

As stated by OSV
Product	Affected	Fixed in
org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-function-context (Maven)	from 3.2.0, before 3.2.3	3.2.3
org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-function-context (Maven)	before 3.1.7	3.1.7

Package versions from GHSA-6v73-fgf6-w5j7.

Exploitation

In CISA KEV since	25 Aug 2022
Due date for US federal agencies	15 Sep 2022
Used in ransomware campaigns	Unknown
Required action	Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Severity

CVSS 3.1	9.8 critical `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` Scored by NVD
Weakness	CWE-94, CWE-917

References

CVE-2022-22963 on NVD
CVE-2022-22963 in the CISA KEV catalog
https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22963 (cited by CISA)
CVE-2022-22963 on OSV
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173430/Spring-Cloud-3.2.2-Remote-Command-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2022-0005 Third Party Advisory
https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22963 Vendor Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-java-spring-scf-rce-DQrHhJxH Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22963 US Government Resource

Sources

Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.

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