CVE-2022-22965
CriticalExploitedPublic exploitRemote Code Execution in Spring Framework
Published Mar 31, 2022 · Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-22965, GHSA-36p3-wjmg-h94x, ROOT-APP-MAVEN-CVE-2022-22965, Spring4 Shell, Spring4Shell, SpringShell, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-22965
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-22965 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Cx Cloud Agent (Cisco), Commerce Platform (Oracle), Communications Cloud Native Core Automated Test Suite (Oracle) and 22 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Apr 4, 2022 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 100% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Cx Cloud Agent 2.1.0, io.root.org.springframework:spring-beans 5.3.14-root.io.2, io.root.org.springframework:spring-beans 5.3.14-root.io.3.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
100%
Higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
4 catalog listings, used by ransomware
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
A Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux application running on JDK 9+ may be vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) via data binding. The specific exploit requires the application to run on Tomcat as a WAR deployment. If the application is deployed as a Spring Boot executable jar, i.e. the default, it is not vulnerable to the exploit. However, the nature of the vulnerability is more general, and there may be other ways to exploit it.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA KEV | Apr 4, 2022 | Apr 25, 2022 | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Apr 4, 2022 | Apr 25, 2022 | Known |
| CIRCL KEV | Apr 4, 2022 | Apr 25, 2022 | Not reported |
| ENISA EUVD | Apr 4, 2022 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected Products
119 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Cx Cloud AgentCisco | See advisory | 2.1.0 |
| Commerce PlatformOracle | 11.3.2 | n/a |
| Communications Cloud Native Core Automated Test SuiteOracle | 1.9.0, 22.1.0 | n/a |
| Communications Cloud Native Core Binding Support FunctionOracle | 22.1.3 | n/a |
| Communications Cloud Native Core ConsoleOracle | 1.9.0, 22.1.0 | n/a |
Patched Releases
Cx Cloud Agent
2.1.0
io.root.org.springframework:spring-beans
5.3.14-root.io.2, 5.3.14-root.io.3, 5.3.14-root.io.4, 5.3.14-root.io.5, 5.3.14-root.io.6
io.root.org.springframework:spring-webmvc
4.0.3.RELEASE-root.io.1, 4.0.3.RELEASE-root.io.2, 4.0.3.RELEASE-root.io.3, 4.0.3.RELEASE-root.io.4
libspring-java
4.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1, 4.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1, 4.3.30-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, 4.3.30-2ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1, 4.3.30-2ubuntu1
Mysql Enterprise Monitor
8.0.29
org.springframework:spring
2.5.6+sp2p2
org.springframework:spring-beans
5.2.20.RELEASE, 5.3.14-aikido.2, 5.3.14-aikido.3, 5.3.14-aikido.4, 5.3.14-aikido.5, 5.3.14-aikido.6, 5.3.18
org.springframework:spring-webflux
5.2.20.RELEASE, 5.3.18
org.springframework:spring-webmvc
4.0.3.RELEASE-aikido.1, 4.0.3.RELEASE-aikido.2, 4.0.3.RELEASE-aikido.3, 4.0.3.RELEASE-aikido.4, 5.2.20.RELEASE, 5.3.18
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web
2.5.12, 2.6.6
org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-webflux
2.5.12, 2.6.6
seal.sp1.org.springframework:spring
2.5.6+sp999
siemens operation scheduler
2.0.4
siemens simatic speech assistant for machines
1.2.1
siemens sinec network management system
1.0.3
vmware spring framework
5.2.20
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 31, 2022
Added to CISA KEV
Apr 4, 2022
Added to Industry KEV feed
Apr 4, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Apr 4, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Apr 4, 2022
Last updated
Oct 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
References
- advisoryRHSA-2022:1306
- advisoryRHSA-2022:1333
- advisoryRHSA-2022:1360
- advisoryRHSA-2022:1378
- advisoryRHSA-2022:1379
FAQ
Common Questions.
A Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux application running on JDK 9+ may be vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) via data binding.
Affected: Cx Cloud Agent (Cisco); Commerce Platform (Oracle) versions 11.3.2; Communications Cloud Native Core Automated Test Suite (Oracle) versions 1.9.0, 22.1.0, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Apr 4, 2022 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
Yes. It was added on Apr 4, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Apr 25, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Cx Cloud Agent 2.1.0, io.root.org.springframework:spring-beans 5.3.14-root.io.2, io.root.org.springframework:spring-beans 5.3.14-root.io.3.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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