CVE-2022-22978

Description

In spring security versions prior to 5.4.11+, 5.5.7+ , 5.6.4+ and older unsupported versions, RegexRequestMatcher can easily be misconfigured to be bypassed on some servlet containers. Applications using RegexRequestMatcher with `.` in the regular expression are possibly vulnerable to an authorization bypass.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 89.56% Top 5%
Affected: n/a Spring Security
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://spring.io/security/cve-2022-22978

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22978?
CVE-2022-22978 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22978?
To fix CVE-2022-22978, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-22978 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-22978 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~90% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-22978?
CVE-2022-22978 affects n/a Spring Security.
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