HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-22968
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-22968

CWE-178Published: April 14, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.18, 5.2.0 - 5.2.20, and older unsupported versions, the patterns for disallowedFields on a DataBinder are case sensitive which means a field is not effectively protected unless it is listed with both upper and lower case for the first character of the field, including upper and lower case for the first character of all nested fields within the property path.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-22968 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

netapp5 product(s)
active iq unified managercloud secure agentmetrocluster tiebreakersnap creator frameworksnapmanager
Oracle1 product(s)
mysql enterprise monitor
VMware1 product(s)
spring framework
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220602-0004/
ADVISORYhttps://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22968
ADVISORYhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220602-0004/
ADVISORYhttps://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22968
ADVISORYhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html

All References (6)

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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220602-0004/Third Party Advisory
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https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22968Vendor Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220602-0004/Third Party Advisory
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https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22968Vendor Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-22968
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-178
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 14, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-22968 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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