CVE-2022-22947
KEVVMware Spring Cloud Gateway Code Injection Vulnerability
Description
Spring Cloud Gateway applications are vulnerable to a code injection attack when the Gateway Actuator endpoint is enabled, exposed and unsecured.
In spring cloud gateway versions prior to 3.1.1+ and 3.0.7+ , applications are vulnerable to a code injection attack when the Gateway Actuator endpoint is enabled, exposed and unsecured. A remote attacker could make a maliciously crafted request that could allow arbitrary remote execution on the remote host.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedMar 3, 2022
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMay 16, 2022
Remediation dueJun 6, 2022
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/166219/Spring-Cloud-Gateway-3.1.0-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/168742/Spring-Cloud-Gateway-3.1.0-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22947MitigationVendor Advisory
- oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22947US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1603 days
- CVSS
- 10.0 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 98.3% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.