Path traversal in Spring Framework - CVE-2026-22737
Published: April 28, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU128372
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-22737
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Pivotal
Affected software:
Spring Framework
Spring Framework
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper path limitation in script view templates when rendering views with Java scripting engine enabled and the view name is not explicitly specified. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to disclose sensitive information.
Exploitation requires a mapping for "/**" that results in view rendering.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-22737
Install security update from vendor's website.