Is CVE-2022-22980 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-22980 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-22980 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-22980 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-22980?

CVE-2022-22980 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-22980

CWE-917Published: June 23, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A Spring Data MongoDB application is vulnerable to SpEL Injection when using @Query or @Aggregation-annotated query methods with SpEL expressions that contain query parameter placeholders for value binding if the input is not sanitized.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-22980 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.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.