Code Injection in Pivotal Spring Framework - CVE-2022-22965

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Code Injection in Pivotal Spring Framework - CVE-2022-22965

Published: March 31, 2022 / Updated: January 22, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU61756
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22965
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Pivotal
Affected software:
Pivotal Spring Framework

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the affected application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

This vulnerability was dubbed "Spring4Shell".


How to mitigate CVE-2022-22965

Install update from vendor's website.

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