CVE-2022-22963

VMware Tanzu Spring Cloud Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Critical 9.8
Exploited: added to CISA KEV 25 Aug 2022

Description

In Spring Cloud Function versions 3.1.6, 3.2.2 and older unsupported versions, when using routing functionality it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted SpEL as a routing-expression that may result in remote code execution and access to local resources.

Key facts

Published: 1 Apr 2022
Last changed: 21 Oct 2025
Assigned by: vmware
KEV added: 25 Aug 2022
KEV fix due: 15 Sep 2022
EPSS: 99.938% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 99.971% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
SSVC (CISA): Exploitation: active; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: total

Severity scores

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9.8CVSS 3.1, Criticalfrom CISA (ADP container)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.CISA KEV required action

Historical context and remediation

This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.

No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.

Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

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Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	Spring Cloud Function	Spring Cloud Function versions 3.1.6, 3.2.2 and all old and unsupported versions (affected)