Is CVE-2022-22947 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-22947 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2022-22947 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2022-22947 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-22947?

CVE-2022-22947 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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CVE-2022-22947

Published: May 16, 2022

EPSS:94.46%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:100.0th

Official Description

Spring Cloud Gateway applications are vulnerable to a code injection attack when the Gateway Actuator endpoint is enabled, exposed and unsecured.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

VMware Spring Cloud Gateway Code Injection Vulnerability

Spring Cloud Gateway applications are vulnerable to a code injection attack when the Gateway Actuator endpoint is enabled, exposed and unsecured.

Added to KEV: 2022-05-16Federal patch deadline: 2022-06-06

Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Risk Analysis

This code injection vulnerability affects Spring Cloud Gateway applications when the Gateway Actuator endpoint is enabled, exposed, and unsecured. An attacker could inject malicious code, leading to remote code execution. The very high EPSS score indicates a high likelihood of exploitation, making this a critical vulnerability.

This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild and is listed in CISA's KEV catalog, confirming its active exploitation. It is remotely exploitable if the Actuator endpoint is exposed and unsecured.

Recommended Action

Secure or disable the Gateway Actuator endpoint in Spring Cloud Gateway applications. Apply the latest security updates for Spring Cloud Gateway.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-22947 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2022-22947 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.