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Is CVE-2022-22947 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 16 May 2022

Gociux · VMware Spring Cloud Gateway · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2022-22947, VMware Spring Cloud Gateway Code Injection Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 16 May 2022, 74 days after it was published. It affects VMware Spring Cloud Gateway. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 16 May 2022
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity10CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due6 Jun 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Spring Cloud Gateway applications are vulnerable to a code injection attack when the Gateway Actuator endpoint is enabled, exposed and unsecured.

VendorVMware (26 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductSpring Cloud Gateway
VulnerabilityVMware Spring Cloud Gateway Code Injection Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-94
Published3 Mar 2022
Added to KEV16 May 2022
Reported by (CNA)vmware

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Spring Cloud Gateway in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited VMware CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 3 Mar 2022.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for VMware.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2022-22947 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-22947 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 16 May 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2022-22947 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22947?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check VMware's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Spring Cloud Gateway and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in May 2022 · VMware scorecard · act-now radar.

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